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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,761 and 11,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,761 and 11,716.50 is: 17,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761 : 11,716.50 = 11,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761/11,716.50 = 11,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761x = 11,716.50 × 11,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761x = 137,276,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,276,372.25/7,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.97

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