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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,515.91 and 11,682.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,515.91 and 11,682.98 is: 18,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.91 : 11,682.98 = 11,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.91/11,682.98 = 11,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.91x = 11,682.98 × 11,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.91x = 136,492,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,492,123.91/7,515.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.42

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