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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,599 and 8,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,599 and 8,715 is: 9,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599 : 8,715 = 8,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599/8,715 = 8,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599x = 8,715 × 8,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599x = 75,951,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,951,225/7,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.90

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