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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,000.50 and 12,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,000.50 and 12,286.50 is: 21,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.50 : 12,286.50 = 12,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.50/12,286.50 = 12,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.50x = 12,286.50 × 12,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.50x = 150,958,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,958,082.25/7,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.90

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