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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,692.75 and 8,902.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,692.75 and 8,902.13 is: 10,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.75 : 8,902.13 = 8,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.75/8,902.13 = 8,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.75x = 8,902.13 × 8,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.75x = 79,247,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,247,829.52/7,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.63

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