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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,655.25 and 11,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,655.25 and 11,701.50 is: 17,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.25 : 11,701.50 = 11,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.25/11,701.50 = 11,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.25x = 11,701.50 × 11,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.25x = 136,925,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,925,102.25/7,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.43

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