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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,602.13 and 11,372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,602.13 and 11,372.75 is: 17,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.13 : 11,372.75 = 11,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.13/11,372.75 = 11,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.13x = 11,372.75 × 11,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.13x = 129,339,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,339,442.56/7,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.59

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