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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,524 and 9,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,524 and 9,750 is: 12,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524 : 9,750 = 9,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524/9,750 = 9,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524x = 9,750 × 9,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524x = 95,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,062,500/7,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.57

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