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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,317 and 8,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,317 and 8,842.50 is: 10,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317 : 8,842.50 = 8,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317/8,842.50 = 8,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317x = 8,842.50 × 8,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317x = 78,189,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,189,806.25/7,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.05

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