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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,536 and 11,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,536 and 11,305.50 is: 16,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536 : 11,305.50 = 11,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536/11,305.50 = 11,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536x = 11,305.50 × 11,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536x = 127,814,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,814,330.25/7,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.50

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