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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,518 and 11,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,518 and 11,695.50 is: 18,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518 : 11,695.50 = 11,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518/11,695.50 = 11,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518x = 11,695.50 × 11,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518x = 136,784,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,784,720.25/7,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.30

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