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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,508.63 and 9,503.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,508.63 and 9,503.25 is: 12,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.63 : 9,503.25 = 9,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.63/9,503.25 = 9,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.63x = 9,503.25 × 9,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.63x = 90,311,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,311,760.56/7,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.74

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