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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,566 and 8,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,566 and 8,661 is: 9,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566 : 8,661 = 8,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566/8,661 = 8,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566x = 8,661 × 8,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566x = 75,012,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,012,921/7,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.48

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