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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,733 and 13,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,733 and 13,930 is: 25,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733 : 13,930 = 13,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733/13,930 = 13,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733x = 13,930 × 13,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733x = 194,044,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,044,900/7,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.09

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