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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,759.13 and 12,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,759.13 and 12,291.75 is: 19,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.13 : 12,291.75 = 12,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.13/12,291.75 = 12,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.13x = 12,291.75 × 12,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.13x = 151,087,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,087,118.06/7,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.19

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