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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,560.50 and 11,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,560.50 and 11,076.75 is: 16,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.50 : 11,076.75 = 11,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.50/11,076.75 = 11,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.50x = 11,076.75 × 11,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.50x = 122,694,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,694,390.56/7,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.34

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