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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,595 and 8,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,595 and 8,405 is: 9,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595 : 8,405 = 8,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595/8,405 = 8,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595x = 8,405 × 8,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595x = 70,644,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,644,025/7,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.39

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