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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.76 and 9.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.76 and 9.15 is: 9.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.76 : 9.15 = 9.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.76/9.15 = 9.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.76x = 9.15 × 9.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.76x = 83.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83.71/8.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.56

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