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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,276.50 and 10,977.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,276.50 and 10,977.19 is: 16,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.50 : 10,977.19 = 10,977.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.50/10,977.19 = 10,977.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.50x = 10,977.19 × 10,977.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.50x = 120,498,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,498,645.41/7,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.97

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