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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,494 and 11,649.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,494 and 11,649.75 is: 18,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494 : 11,649.75 = 11,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494/11,649.75 = 11,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494x = 11,649.75 × 11,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494x = 135,716,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,716,675.06/7,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.04

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