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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,897.50 and 13,775.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,897.50 and 13,775.06 is: 24,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.50 : 13,775.06 = 13,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.50/13,775.06 = 13,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.50x = 13,775.06 × 13,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.50x = 189,752,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,752,346.88/7,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.89

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