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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,708 and 11,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,708 and 11,014.50 is: 15,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708 : 11,014.50 = 11,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708/11,014.50 = 11,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708x = 11,014.50 × 11,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708x = 121,319,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,319,210.25/7,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.39

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