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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,737.75 and 10,067.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,737.75 and 10,067.63 is: 13,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.75 : 10,067.63 = 10,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.75/10,067.63 = 10,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.75x = 10,067.63 × 10,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.75x = 101,357,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,357,073.14/7,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.04

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