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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,562 and 9,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,562 and 9,155 is: 11,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562 : 9,155 = 9,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562/9,155 = 9,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562x = 9,155 × 9,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562x = 83,814,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,814,025/7,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.58

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