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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,625 and 8,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,625 and 8,345 is: 9,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625 : 8,345 = 8,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625/8,345 = 8,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625x = 8,345 × 8,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625x = 69,639,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,639,025/7,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.99

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