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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,314.75 and 9,507.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,314.75 and 9,507.38 is: 12,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.75 : 9,507.38 = 9,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.75/9,507.38 = 9,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.75x = 9,507.38 × 9,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.75x = 90,390,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,390,179.39/7,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.25

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