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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,756 and 11,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,756 and 11,255 is: 16,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756 : 11,255 = 11,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756/11,255 = 11,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756x = 11,255 × 11,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756x = 126,675,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,675,025/7,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.52

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