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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,581 and 8,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,581 and 8,944.50 is: 10,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581 : 8,944.50 = 8,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581/8,944.50 = 8,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581x = 8,944.50 × 8,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581x = 80,004,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,004,080.25/7,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.24

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