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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,107.75 and 9,123.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,107.75 and 9,123.89 is: 11,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107.75 : 9,123.89 = 9,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107.75/9,123.89 = 9,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107.75x = 9,123.89 × 9,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107.75x = 83,245,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,245,380.14/7,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.92

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