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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,786.69 and 11,193.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,786.69 and 11,193.47 is: 16,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.69 : 11,193.47 = 11,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.69/11,193.47 = 11,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.69x = 11,193.47 × 11,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.69x = 125,293,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,293,742.66/7,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.76

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