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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,561 and 10,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,561 and 10,753.50 is: 15,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561 : 10,753.50 = 10,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561/10,753.50 = 10,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561x = 10,753.50 × 10,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561x = 115,637,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,637,762.25/7,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.98

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