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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,664.50 and 11,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,664.50 and 11,906.50 is: 18,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.50 : 11,906.50 = 11,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.50/11,906.50 = 11,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.50x = 11,906.50 × 11,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.50x = 141,764,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,764,742.25/7,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.28

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