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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,259.63 and 11,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,259.63 and 11,551.50 is: 18,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.63 : 11,551.50 = 11,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.63/11,551.50 = 11,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.63x = 11,551.50 × 11,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.63x = 133,437,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,437,152.25/7,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.72

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