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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,500.50 and 11,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,500.50 and 11,861.50 is: 18,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.50 : 11,861.50 = 11,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.50/11,861.50 = 11,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.50x = 11,861.50 × 11,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.50x = 140,695,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,695,182.25/7,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.11

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