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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,601 and 8,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,601 and 8,696 is: 9,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601 : 8,696 = 8,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601/8,696 = 8,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601x = 8,696 × 8,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601x = 75,620,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,620,416/7,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.75

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