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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,557 and 8,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,557 and 8,178 is: 8,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557 : 8,178 = 8,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557/8,178 = 8,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557x = 8,178 × 8,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557x = 66,879,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,879,684/7,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.03

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