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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,682.75 and 9,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,682.75 and 9,510.75 is: 10,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.75 : 9,510.75 = 9,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.75/9,510.75 = 9,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.75x = 9,510.75 × 9,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.75x = 90,454,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,454,365.56/8,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.71

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