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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,715.25 and 10,924.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,715.25 and 10,924.88 is: 15,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.25 : 10,924.88 = 10,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.25/10,924.88 = 10,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.25x = 10,924.88 × 10,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.25x = 119,352,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,352,893.77/7,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.74

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