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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,791.19 and 10,818.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,791.19 and 10,818.56 is: 15,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.19 : 10,818.56 = 10,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.19/10,818.56 = 10,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.19x = 10,818.56 × 10,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.19x = 117,041,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,041,294.57/7,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.27

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