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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,700.50 and 11,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,700.50 and 11,605.50 is: 17,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.50 : 11,605.50 = 11,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.50/11,605.50 = 11,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.50x = 11,605.50 × 11,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.50x = 134,687,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,687,630.25/7,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.76

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