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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,730.44 and 14,384.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,730.44 and 14,384.25 is: 26,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.44 : 14,384.25 = 14,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.44/14,384.25 = 14,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.44x = 14,384.25 × 14,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.44x = 206,906,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,906,648.06/7,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.19

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