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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,623 and 11,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,623 and 11,879.50 is: 18,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623 : 11,879.50 = 11,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623/11,879.50 = 11,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623x = 11,879.50 × 11,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623x = 141,122,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,122,520.25/7,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.73

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