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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,716.75 and 11,524.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,716.75 and 11,524.31 is: 17,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.75 : 11,524.31 = 11,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.75/11,524.31 = 11,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.75x = 11,524.31 × 11,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.75x = 132,809,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,809,778.60/7,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.58

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