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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,869 and 8,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,869 and 8,408.25 is: 8,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869 : 8,408.25 = 8,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869/8,408.25 = 8,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869x = 8,408.25 × 8,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869x = 70,698,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,698,668.06/7,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.45

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