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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,730.44 and 11,567.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,730.44 and 11,567.81 is: 17,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.44 : 11,567.81 = 11,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.44/11,567.81 = 11,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.44x = 11,567.81 × 11,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.44x = 133,814,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,814,286.04/7,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.05

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