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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,046 and 8,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,046 and 8,757 is: 9,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046 : 8,757 = 8,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046/8,757 = 8,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046x = 8,757 × 8,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046x = 76,685,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,685,049/8,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.83

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