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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,605.75 and 11,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,605.75 and 11,377.50 is: 17,019.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.75 : 11,377.50 = 11,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.75/11,377.50 = 11,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.75x = 11,377.50 × 11,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.75x = 129,447,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,447,506.25/7,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.69

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