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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,477.31 and 11,507.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,477.31 and 11,507.06 is: 17,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.31 : 11,507.06 = 11,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.31/11,507.06 = 11,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.31x = 11,507.06 × 11,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.31x = 132,412,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,412,487.38/7,477.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.57

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