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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,528.50 and 11,704.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,528.50 and 11,704.13 is: 18,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.50 : 11,704.13 = 11,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.50/11,704.13 = 11,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.50x = 11,704.13 × 11,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.50x = 136,986,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,986,542.02/7,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.73

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