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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,677 and 12,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,677 and 12,210.75 is: 19,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677 : 12,210.75 = 12,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677/12,210.75 = 12,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677x = 12,210.75 × 12,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677x = 149,102,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,102,415.56/7,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.96

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