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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,439 and 11,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,439 and 11,960.50 is: 19,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439 : 11,960.50 = 11,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439/11,960.50 = 11,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439x = 11,960.50 × 11,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439x = 143,053,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,053,560.25/7,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.21

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