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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,312.50 and 8,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,312.50 and 8,446.50 is: 9,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.50 : 8,446.50 = 8,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.50/8,446.50 = 8,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.50x = 8,446.50 × 8,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.50x = 71,343,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,343,362.25/7,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.36

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