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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,268.75 and 8,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,268.75 and 8,997.75 is: 9,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.75 : 8,997.75 = 8,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.75/8,997.75 = 8,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.75x = 8,997.75 × 8,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.75x = 80,959,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,959,505.06/8,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.02

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