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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,350.75 and 8,943.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,350.75 and 8,943.75 is: 10,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.75 : 8,943.75 = 8,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.75/8,943.75 = 8,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.75x = 8,943.75 × 8,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.75x = 79,990,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,990,664.06/7,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.97

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