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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,506.42 and 12,091.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,506.42 and 12,091.15 is: 19,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.42 : 12,091.15 = 12,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.42/12,091.15 = 12,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.42x = 12,091.15 × 12,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.42x = 146,195,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,195,870.54/7,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.11

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