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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,107.75 and 7,728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,107.75 and 7,728.75 is: 8,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107.75 : 7,728.75 = 7,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107.75/7,728.75 = 7,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107.75x = 7,728.75 × 7,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107.75x = 59,733,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,733,576.56/7,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.01

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