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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,625.25 and 11,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,625.25 and 11,952 is: 18,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.25 : 11,952 = 11,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.25/11,952 = 11,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.25x = 11,952 × 11,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.25x = 142,850,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,850,304/7,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.85

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