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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,645.25 and 11,696.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,645.25 and 11,696.04 is: 17,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.25 : 11,696.04 = 11,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.25/11,696.04 = 11,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.25x = 11,696.04 × 11,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.25x = 136,797,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,797,261.22/7,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.12

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