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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,097.63 and 11,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,097.63 and 11,967.75 is: 20,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.63 : 11,967.75 = 11,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.63/11,967.75 = 11,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.63x = 11,967.75 × 11,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.63x = 143,227,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,227,040.06/7,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.57

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