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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,558 and 8,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,558 and 8,134 is: 8,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558 : 8,134 = 8,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558/8,134 = 8,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558x = 8,134 × 8,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558x = 66,161,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,161,956/7,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.90

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