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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,833 and 9,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,833 and 9,061.50 is: 10,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833 : 9,061.50 = 9,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833/9,061.50 = 9,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833x = 9,061.50 × 9,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833x = 82,110,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,110,782.25/7,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.67

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