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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,588 and 8,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,588 and 8,812 is: 10,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588 : 8,812 = 8,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588/8,812 = 8,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588x = 8,812 × 8,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588x = 77,651,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,651,344/7,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.44

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