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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,701 and 11,012.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,701 and 11,012.25 is: 15,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701 : 11,012.25 = 11,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701/11,012.25 = 11,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701x = 11,012.25 × 11,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701x = 121,269,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,269,650.06/7,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.26

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