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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,725.38 and 12,063.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,725.38 and 12,063.94 is: 18,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.38 : 12,063.94 = 12,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.38/12,063.94 = 12,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.38x = 12,063.94 × 12,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.38x = 145,538,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,538,588.00/7,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.03

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