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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,946.86 and 10,792.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,946.86 and 10,792.93 is: 14,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.86 : 10,792.93 = 10,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.86/10,792.93 = 10,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.86x = 10,792.93 × 10,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.86x = 116,487,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,487,415.56/7,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.30

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