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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,592.63 and 8,443.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,592.63 and 8,443.13 is: 9,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.63 : 8,443.13 = 8,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.63/8,443.13 = 8,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.63x = 8,443.13 × 8,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.63x = 71,286,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,286,359.77/7,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.90

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