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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,496.50 and 11,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,496.50 and 11,001.50 is: 16,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.50 : 11,001.50 = 11,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.50/11,001.50 = 11,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.50x = 11,001.50 × 11,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.50x = 121,033,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,033,002.25/7,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.27

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