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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,791.19 and 10,046.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,791.19 and 10,046.53 is: 12,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.19 : 10,046.53 = 10,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.19/10,046.53 = 10,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.19x = 10,046.53 × 10,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.19x = 100,932,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,932,790.16/7,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.74

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