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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,551 and 8,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,551 and 8,685 is: 9,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551 : 8,685 = 8,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551/8,685 = 8,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551x = 8,685 × 8,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551x = 75,429,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,429,225/7,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.30

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