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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,953.75 and 8,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,953.75 and 8,925.75 is: 10,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.75 : 8,925.75 = 8,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.75/8,925.75 = 8,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.75x = 8,925.75 × 8,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.75x = 79,669,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,669,013.06/7,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.53

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