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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,763.50 and 7,327.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,763.50 and 7,327.13 is: 7,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.50 : 7,327.13 = 7,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.50/7,327.13 = 7,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.50x = 7,327.13 × 7,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.50x = 53,686,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,686,760.77/6,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.72

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