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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,231.50 and 9,447.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,231.50 and 9,447.75 is: 12,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.50 : 9,447.75 = 9,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.50/9,447.75 = 9,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.50x = 9,447.75 × 9,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.50x = 89,259,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,259,980.06/7,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.22

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