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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,650 and 8,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,650 and 8,610 is: 9,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650 : 8,610 = 8,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650/8,610 = 8,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650x = 8,610 × 8,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650x = 74,132,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,132,100/7,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.47

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