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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,557 and 8,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,557 and 8,637 is: 9,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557 : 8,637 = 8,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557/8,637 = 8,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557x = 8,637 × 8,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557x = 74,597,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,597,769/7,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.35

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