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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,578 and 8,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,578 and 8,514 is: 9,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578 : 8,514 = 8,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578/8,514 = 8,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578x = 8,514 × 8,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578x = 72,488,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,488,196/7,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.61

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