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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,606.13 and 11,377.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,606.13 and 11,377.69 is: 17,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.13 : 11,377.69 = 11,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.13/11,377.69 = 11,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.13x = 11,377.69 × 11,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.13x = 129,451,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,451,772.85/7,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.41

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