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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,582 and 8,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,582 and 8,248 is: 8,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582 : 8,248 = 8,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582/8,248 = 8,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582x = 8,248 × 8,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582x = 68,029,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,029,504/7,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.50

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