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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,924.07 and 7,443.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,924.07 and 7,443.77 is: 14,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.07 : 7,443.77 = 7,443.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.07/7,443.77 = 7,443.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.07x = 7,443.77 × 7,443.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.07x = 55,409,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,409,762.99/3,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.48

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