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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,624.88 and 12,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,624.88 and 12,174.75 is: 19,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.88 : 12,174.75 = 12,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.88/12,174.75 = 12,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.88x = 12,174.75 × 12,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.88x = 148,224,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,224,537.56/7,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.60

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