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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,557.05 and 8,923.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,557.05 and 8,923.92 is: 10,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.05 : 8,923.92 = 8,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.05/8,923.92 = 8,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.05x = 8,923.92 × 8,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.05x = 79,636,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,636,381.63/7,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.03

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