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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,848.75 and 11,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,848.75 and 11,234.25 is: 16,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.75 : 11,234.25 = 11,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.75/11,234.25 = 11,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.75x = 11,234.25 × 11,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.75x = 126,208,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,208,373.06/7,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.06

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