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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,774.50 and 10,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,774.50 and 10,926.75 is: 15,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.50 : 10,926.75 = 10,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.50/10,926.75 = 10,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.50x = 10,926.75 × 10,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.50x = 119,393,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,393,865.56/7,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.11

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