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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,976 and 11,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,976 and 11,776.50 is: 15,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976 : 11,776.50 = 11,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976/11,776.50 = 11,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976x = 11,776.50 × 11,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976x = 138,685,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,685,952.25/8,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.75

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