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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,276.50 and 11,601.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,276.50 and 11,601.56 is: 18,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.50 : 11,601.56 = 11,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.50/11,601.56 = 11,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.50x = 11,601.56 × 11,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.50x = 134,596,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,596,252.44/7,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.39

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