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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,413 and 11,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,413 and 11,833.50 is: 18,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413 : 11,833.50 = 11,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413/11,833.50 = 11,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413x = 11,833.50 × 11,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413x = 140,031,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,031,722.25/7,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.02

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