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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,246.13 and 7,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,246.13 and 7,944.75 is: 8,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.13 : 7,944.75 = 7,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.13/7,944.75 = 7,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.13x = 7,944.75 × 7,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.13x = 63,119,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,119,052.56/7,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.73

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