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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,645.75 and 11,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,645.75 and 11,755.50 is: 18,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.75 : 11,755.50 = 11,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.75/11,755.50 = 11,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.75x = 11,755.50 × 11,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.75x = 138,191,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,191,780.25/7,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.33

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