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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,943.75 and 9,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,943.75 and 9,834.75 is: 10,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.75 : 9,834.75 = 9,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.75/9,834.75 = 9,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.75x = 9,834.75 × 9,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.75x = 96,722,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,722,307.56/8,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.51

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