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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,077.75 and 13,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,077.75 and 13,344.75 is: 17,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.75 : 13,344.75 = 13,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.75/13,344.75 = 13,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.75x = 13,344.75 × 13,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.75x = 178,082,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,082,352.56/10,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.84

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