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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,730.44 and 12,306.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,730.44 and 12,306.94 is: 19,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.44 : 12,306.94 = 12,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.44/12,306.94 = 12,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.44x = 12,306.94 × 12,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.44x = 151,460,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,460,710.63/7,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.77

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