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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,936.50 and 9,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,936.50 and 9,376.50 is: 11,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.50 : 9,376.50 = 9,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.50/9,376.50 = 9,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.50x = 9,376.50 × 9,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.50x = 87,918,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,918,752.25/7,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.77

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