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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,492.50 and 11,647.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,492.50 and 11,647.13 is: 18,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.50 : 11,647.13 = 11,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.50/11,647.13 = 11,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.50x = 11,647.13 × 11,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.50x = 135,655,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,655,520.77/7,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.51

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