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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,701.75 and 11,278.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,701.75 and 11,278.41 is: 16,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.75 : 11,278.41 = 11,278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.75/11,278.41 = 11,278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.75x = 11,278.41 × 11,278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.75x = 127,202,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,202,447.54/7,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.04

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