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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,887 and 9,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,887 and 9,967.50 is: 12,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887 : 9,967.50 = 9,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887/9,967.50 = 9,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887x = 9,967.50 × 9,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887x = 99,351,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,351,056.25/7,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.81

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