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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,653 and 11,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,653 and 11,776.50 is: 18,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653 : 11,776.50 = 11,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653/11,776.50 = 11,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653x = 11,776.50 × 11,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653x = 138,685,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,685,952.25/7,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.78

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