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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,505.50 and 11,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,505.50 and 11,607 is: 20,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.50 : 11,607 = 11,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.50/11,607 = 11,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.50x = 11,607 × 11,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.50x = 134,722,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,722,449/6,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.01

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