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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,375 and 11,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,375 and 11,878.50 is: 15,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375 : 11,878.50 = 11,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375/11,878.50 = 11,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375x = 11,878.50 × 11,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375x = 141,098,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,098,762.25/9,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.53

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