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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,577.25 and 11,582.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,577.25 and 11,582.25 is: 17,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.25 : 11,582.25 = 11,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.25/11,582.25 = 11,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.25x = 11,582.25 × 11,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.25x = 134,148,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,148,515.06/7,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.12

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