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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,691.63 and 11,525.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,691.63 and 11,525.63 is: 17,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.63 : 11,525.63 = 11,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.63/11,525.63 = 11,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.63x = 11,525.63 × 11,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.63x = 132,840,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,840,031.64/7,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.74

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