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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,564 and 8,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,564 and 8,659 is: 9,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564 : 8,659 = 8,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564/8,659 = 8,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564x = 8,659 × 8,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564x = 74,978,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,978,281/7,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.52

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