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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,702.25 and 10,297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,702.25 and 10,297.75 is: 13,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.25 : 10,297.75 = 10,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.25/10,297.75 = 10,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.25x = 10,297.75 × 10,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.25x = 106,043,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,043,655.06/7,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.88

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