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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,803.84 and 10,405.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,803.84 and 10,405.97 is: 13,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.84 : 10,405.97 = 10,405.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.84/10,405.97 = 10,405.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.84x = 10,405.97 × 10,405.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.84x = 108,284,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,284,185.63/7,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.75

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