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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,549.50 and 8,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,549.50 and 8,278.50 is: 9,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.50 : 8,278.50 = 8,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.50/8,278.50 = 8,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.50x = 8,278.50 × 8,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.50x = 68,533,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,533,562.25/7,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.89

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