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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,961.63 and 9,753.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,961.63 and 9,753.75 is: 11,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.63 : 9,753.75 = 9,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.63/9,753.75 = 9,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.63x = 9,753.75 × 9,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.63x = 95,135,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,135,639.06/7,961.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.27

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