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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,023.75 and 9,395.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,023.75 and 9,395.25 is: 12,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.75 : 9,395.25 = 9,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.75/9,395.25 = 9,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.75x = 9,395.25 × 9,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.75x = 88,270,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,270,722.56/7,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.46

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