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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,557.75 and 9,830.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,557.75 and 9,830.25 is: 12,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.75 : 9,830.25 = 9,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.75/9,830.25 = 9,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.75x = 9,830.25 × 9,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.75x = 96,633,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,633,815.06/7,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.06

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