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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,448.75 and 9,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,448.75 and 9,825.75 is: 11,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.75 : 9,825.75 = 9,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.75/9,825.75 = 9,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.75x = 9,825.75 × 9,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.75x = 96,545,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,545,363.06/8,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.18

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