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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,552.13 and 8,398.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,552.13 and 8,398.13 is: 9,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.13 : 8,398.13 = 8,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.13/8,398.13 = 8,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.13x = 8,398.13 × 8,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.13x = 70,528,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,528,503.52/7,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.90

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