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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,095 and 11,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,095 and 11,812.50 is: 19,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095 : 11,812.50 = 11,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095/11,812.50 = 11,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095x = 11,812.50 × 11,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095x = 139,535,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,535,156.25/7,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.69

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