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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,076.50 and 11,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,076.50 and 11,787.75 is: 15,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.50 : 11,787.75 = 11,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.50/11,787.75 = 11,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.50x = 11,787.75 × 11,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.50x = 138,951,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,951,050.06/9,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.88

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