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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,647.75 and 8,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,647.75 and 8,367.75 is: 9,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.75 : 8,367.75 = 8,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.75/8,367.75 = 8,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.75x = 8,367.75 × 8,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.75x = 70,019,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,019,240.06/7,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.53

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