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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,752.50 and 11,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,752.50 and 11,373.75 is: 14,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.50 : 11,373.75 = 11,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.50/11,373.75 = 11,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.50x = 11,373.75 × 11,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.50x = 129,362,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,362,189.06/8,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.03

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