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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,630.88 and 11,552.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,630.88 and 11,552.63 is: 17,489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.88 : 11,552.63 = 11,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.88/11,552.63 = 11,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.88x = 11,552.63 × 11,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.88x = 133,463,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,463,144.39/7,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.89

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