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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,728.75 and 12,444.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,728.75 and 12,444.19 is: 20,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.75 : 12,444.19 = 12,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.75/12,444.19 = 12,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.75x = 12,444.19 × 12,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.75x = 154,857,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,857,802.54/7,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.59

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