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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,683.75 and 8,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,683.75 and 8,898.75 is: 10,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.75 : 8,898.75 = 8,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.75/8,898.75 = 8,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.75x = 8,898.75 × 8,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.75x = 79,187,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,187,751.56/7,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.87

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