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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,175 and 8,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,175 and 8,985 is: 9,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175 : 8,985 = 8,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175/8,985 = 8,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175x = 8,985 × 8,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175x = 80,730,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,730,225/8,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.26

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