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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,616 and 9,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,616 and 9,008 is: 10,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616 : 9,008 = 9,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616/9,008 = 9,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616x = 9,008 × 9,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616x = 81,144,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,144,064/7,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.42

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