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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,593.75 and 11,147.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,593.75 and 11,147.63 is: 16,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.75 : 11,147.63 = 11,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.75/11,147.63 = 11,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.75x = 11,147.63 × 11,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.75x = 124,269,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,269,543.14/7,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.71

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