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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,663.50 and 11,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,663.50 and 11,589.75 is: 17,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663.50 : 11,589.75 = 11,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663.50/11,589.75 = 11,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663.50x = 11,589.75 × 11,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663.50x = 134,322,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,322,305.06/7,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.54

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