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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,108 and 9,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,108 and 9,942.50 is: 13,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108 : 9,942.50 = 9,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108/9,942.50 = 9,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108x = 9,942.50 × 9,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108x = 98,853,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,853,306.25/7,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.33

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