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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,851.75 and 8,459.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,851.75 and 8,459.25 is: 9,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.75 : 8,459.25 = 8,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.75/8,459.25 = 8,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.75x = 8,459.25 × 8,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.75x = 71,558,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,558,910.56/7,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.75

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