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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,769.25 and 11,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,769.25 and 11,650.50 is: 17,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.25 : 11,650.50 = 11,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.25/11,650.50 = 11,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.25x = 11,650.50 × 11,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.25x = 135,734,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,734,150.25/7,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.69

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