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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,110 and 11,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,110 and 11,821.50 is: 19,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110 : 11,821.50 = 11,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110/11,821.50 = 11,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110x = 11,821.50 × 11,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110x = 139,747,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,747,862.25/7,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.11

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