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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,610.25 and 11,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,610.25 and 11,511.75 is: 17,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.25 : 11,511.75 = 11,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.25/11,511.75 = 11,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.25x = 11,511.75 × 11,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.25x = 132,520,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,520,388.06/7,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.41

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