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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,473.75 and 11,894.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,473.75 and 11,894.25 is: 18,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.75 : 11,894.25 = 11,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.75/11,894.25 = 11,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.75x = 11,894.25 × 11,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.75x = 141,473,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,473,183.06/7,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.34

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