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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,847 and 11,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,847 and 11,000.75 is: 15,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847 : 11,000.75 = 11,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847/11,000.75 = 11,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847x = 11,000.75 × 11,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847x = 121,016,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,016,500.56/7,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.01

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