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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,707 and 11,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,707 and 11,416.50 is: 16,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707 : 11,416.50 = 11,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707/11,416.50 = 11,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707x = 11,416.50 × 11,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707x = 130,336,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,336,472.25/7,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.44

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