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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,573.50 and 11,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,573.50 and 11,625 is: 17,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.50 : 11,625 = 11,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.50/11,625 = 11,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.50x = 11,625 × 11,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.50x = 135,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,140,625/7,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.88

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