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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,593.75 and 8,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,593.75 and 8,268.75 is: 9,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.75 : 8,268.75 = 8,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.75/8,268.75 = 8,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.75x = 8,268.75 × 8,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.75x = 68,372,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,372,226.56/7,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.75

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