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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,704 and 15,773.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,704 and 15,773.06 is: 32,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704 : 15,773.06 = 15,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704/15,773.06 = 15,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704x = 15,773.06 × 15,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704x = 248,789,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,789,500.63/7,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.55

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