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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,738.03 and 9,177.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,738.03 and 9,177.05 is: 10,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.03 : 9,177.05 = 9,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.03/9,177.05 = 9,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.03x = 9,177.05 × 9,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.03x = 84,218,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,218,189.35/7,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.67

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