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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,404.75 and 8,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,404.75 and 8,511.75 is: 9,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.75 : 8,511.75 = 8,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.75/8,511.75 = 8,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.75x = 8,511.75 × 8,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.75x = 72,449,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,449,888.06/7,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.24

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