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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,633 and 11,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,633 and 11,433.50 is: 17,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633 : 11,433.50 = 11,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633/11,433.50 = 11,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633x = 11,433.50 × 11,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633x = 130,724,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,724,922.25/7,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.28

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