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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836.75 and 10,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,836.75 and 10,644.75 is: 14,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.75 : 10,644.75 = 10,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.75/10,644.75 = 10,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.75x = 10,644.75 × 10,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.75x = 113,310,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,310,702.56/7,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.89

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