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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,932.75 and 12,353.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,932.75 and 12,353.25 is: 19,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.75 : 12,353.25 = 12,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.75/12,353.25 = 12,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.75x = 12,353.25 × 12,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.75x = 152,602,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,602,785.56/7,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.06

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