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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,755.75 and 10,155.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,755.75 and 10,155.38 is: 13,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.75 : 10,155.38 = 10,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.75/10,155.38 = 10,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.75x = 10,155.38 × 10,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.75x = 103,131,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,131,641.39/7,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.44

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