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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,043.75 and 9,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,043.75 and 9,483.75 is: 11,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.75 : 9,483.75 = 9,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.75/9,483.75 = 9,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.75x = 9,483.75 × 9,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.75x = 89,941,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,941,514.06/8,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.54

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