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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,041.38 and 9,844.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,041.38 and 9,844.88 is: 13,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.38 : 9,844.88 = 9,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.38/9,844.88 = 9,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.38x = 9,844.88 × 9,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.38x = 96,921,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,921,563.77/7,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.58

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