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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,673.06 and 11,387.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,673.06 and 11,387.25 is: 16,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.06 : 11,387.25 = 11,387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.06/11,387.25 = 11,387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.06x = 11,387.25 × 11,387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.06x = 129,669,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,669,462.56/7,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.31

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