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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,480.13 and 11,615.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,480.13 and 11,615.19 is: 18,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.13 : 11,615.19 = 11,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.13/11,615.19 = 11,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.13x = 11,615.19 × 11,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.13x = 134,912,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,912,580.66/7,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.14

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