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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,062.75 and 9,415.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,062.75 and 9,415.13 is: 12,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.75 : 9,415.13 = 9,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.75/9,415.13 = 9,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.75x = 9,415.13 × 9,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.75x = 88,644,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,644,578.77/7,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.00

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