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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,445.25 and 9,932.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,445.25 and 9,932.63 is: 13,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.25 : 9,932.63 = 9,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.25/9,932.63 = 9,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.25x = 9,932.63 × 9,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.25x = 98,657,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,657,039.39/7,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.00

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