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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,744 and 11,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,744 and 11,633.50 is: 17,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744 : 11,633.50 = 11,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744/11,633.50 = 11,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744x = 11,633.50 × 11,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744x = 135,338,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,338,322.25/7,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.54

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