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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,637.13 and 11,825.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,637.13 and 11,825.13 is: 18,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.13 : 11,825.13 = 11,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.13/11,825.13 = 11,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.13x = 11,825.13 × 11,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.13x = 139,833,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,833,581.27/7,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.71

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