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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,017.75 and 9,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,017.75 and 9,033.75 is: 11,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.75 : 9,033.75 = 9,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.75/9,033.75 = 9,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.75x = 9,033.75 × 9,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.75x = 81,608,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,608,639.06/7,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.89

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