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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836.75 and 11,324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,836.75 and 11,324.25 is: 16,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.75 : 11,324.25 = 11,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.75/11,324.25 = 11,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.75x = 11,324.25 × 11,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.75x = 128,238,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,238,638.06/7,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.75

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