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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,792.25 and 12,348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,792.25 and 12,348.75 is: 19,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.25 : 12,348.75 = 12,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.25/12,348.75 = 12,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.25x = 12,348.75 × 12,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.25x = 152,491,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,491,626.56/7,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.65

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