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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,717.78 and 11,040.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,717.78 and 11,040.05 is: 15,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.78 : 11,040.05 = 11,040.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.78/11,040.05 = 11,040.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.78x = 11,040.05 × 11,040.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.78x = 121,882,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,882,635.00/7,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.44

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