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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,737 and 12,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,737 and 12,009.75 is: 18,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737 : 12,009.75 = 12,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737/12,009.75 = 12,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737x = 12,009.75 × 12,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737x = 144,234,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,234,095.06/7,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.12

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