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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,600.50 and 11,370.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,600.50 and 11,370.25 is: 17,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.50 : 11,370.25 = 11,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.50/11,370.25 = 11,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.50x = 11,370.25 × 11,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.50x = 129,282,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,282,585.06/7,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.75

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