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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,975 and 11,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,975 and 11,524.50 is: 19,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975 : 11,524.50 = 11,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975/11,524.50 = 11,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975x = 11,524.50 × 11,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975x = 132,814,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,814,100.25/6,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.45

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