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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,700.91 and 11,004.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,700.91 and 11,004.61 is: 15,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.91 : 11,004.61 = 11,004.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.91/11,004.61 = 11,004.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.91x = 11,004.61 × 11,004.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.91x = 121,101,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,101,427.50/7,700.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.61

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