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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,725 and 12,437.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,725 and 12,437.25 is: 20,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725 : 12,437.25 = 12,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725/12,437.25 = 12,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725x = 12,437.25 × 12,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725x = 154,685,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,685,187.56/7,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.97

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