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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,939.69 and 10,369.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,939.69 and 10,369.69 is: 13,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.69 : 10,369.69 = 10,369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.69/10,369.69 = 10,369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.69x = 10,369.69 × 10,369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.69x = 107,530,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,530,418.85/7,939.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.41

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