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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,716 and 10,925.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,716 and 10,925.25 is: 15,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716 : 10,925.25 = 10,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716/10,925.25 = 10,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716x = 10,925.25 × 10,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716x = 119,361,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,361,087.56/7,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.30

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