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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,664.63 and 11,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,664.63 and 11,616.75 is: 17,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.63 : 11,616.75 = 11,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.63/11,616.75 = 11,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.63x = 11,616.75 × 11,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.63x = 134,948,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,948,880.56/7,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.72

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