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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,537.13 and 9,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,537.13 and 9,921.75 is: 13,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.13 : 9,921.75 = 9,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.13/9,921.75 = 9,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.13x = 9,921.75 × 9,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.13x = 98,441,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,441,123.06/7,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.83

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