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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,750.69 and 10,899.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,750.69 and 10,899.56 is: 15,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.69 : 10,899.56 = 10,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.69/10,899.56 = 10,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.69x = 10,899.56 × 10,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.69x = 118,800,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,800,462.69/7,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.73

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