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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,667.50 and 11,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,667.50 and 11,433.75 is: 17,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.50 : 11,433.75 = 11,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.50/11,433.75 = 11,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.50x = 11,433.75 × 11,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.50x = 130,730,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,730,639.06/7,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.97

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