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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,705.50 and 11,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,705.50 and 11,954.50 is: 18,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.50 : 11,954.50 = 11,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.50/11,954.50 = 11,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.50x = 11,954.50 × 11,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.50x = 142,910,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,910,070.25/7,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.50

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