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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,703.25 and 11,699.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,703.25 and 11,699.25 is: 17,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.25 : 11,699.25 = 11,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.25/11,699.25 = 11,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.25x = 11,699.25 × 11,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.25x = 136,872,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,872,450.56/7,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.14

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