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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,755.75 and 10,092.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,755.75 and 10,092.38 is: 13,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.75 : 10,092.38 = 10,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.75/10,092.38 = 10,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.75x = 10,092.38 × 10,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.75x = 101,856,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,856,033.14/7,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.97

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