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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,681.92 and 10,378.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,681.92 and 10,378.83 is: 14,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.92 : 10,378.83 = 10,378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.92/10,378.83 = 10,378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.92x = 10,378.83 × 10,378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.92x = 107,720,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,720,073.25/7,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.54

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