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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,477.95 and 9,736.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,477.95 and 9,736.14 is: 12,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.95 : 9,736.14 = 9,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.95/9,736.14 = 9,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.95x = 9,736.14 × 9,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.95x = 94,792,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,792,358.21/7,477.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.26

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