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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,467 and 11,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,467 and 11,260.50 is: 16,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467 : 11,260.50 = 11,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467/11,260.50 = 11,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467x = 11,260.50 × 11,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467x = 126,798,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,798,860.25/7,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981.23

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