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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,149.75 and 9,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,149.75 and 9,546.75 is: 12,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.75 : 9,546.75 = 9,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.75/9,546.75 = 9,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.75x = 9,546.75 × 9,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.75x = 91,140,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,140,435.56/7,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.36

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