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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,654.50 and 8,520.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,654.50 and 8,520.19 is: 9,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.50 : 8,520.19 = 8,520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.50/8,520.19 = 8,520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.50x = 8,520.19 × 8,520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.50x = 72,593,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,593,595.04/7,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.78

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