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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,668 and 8,173.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,668 and 8,173.13 is: 8,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668 : 8,173.13 = 8,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668/8,173.13 = 8,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668x = 8,173.13 × 8,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668x = 66,799,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,799,972.27/7,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.52

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