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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,376.06 and 10,788.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,376.06 and 10,788.19 is: 15,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.06 : 10,788.19 = 10,788.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.06/10,788.19 = 10,788.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.06x = 10,788.19 × 10,788.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.06x = 116,384,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,384,989.54/7,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.74

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