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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,327 and 11,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,327 and 11,857.50 is: 15,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327 : 11,857.50 = 11,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327/11,857.50 = 11,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327x = 11,857.50 × 11,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327x = 140,600,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,600,306.25/9,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.55

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