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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,762 and 11,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,762 and 11,090.50 is: 15,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762 : 11,090.50 = 11,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762/11,090.50 = 11,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762x = 11,090.50 × 11,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762x = 122,999,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,999,190.25/7,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.33

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