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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,589 and 8,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,589 and 8,399 is: 9,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589 : 8,399 = 8,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589/8,399 = 8,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589x = 8,399 × 8,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589x = 70,543,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,543,201/7,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.45

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