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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,647.75 and 11,911.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,647.75 and 11,911.88 is: 18,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.75 : 11,911.88 = 11,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.75/11,911.88 = 11,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.75x = 11,911.88 × 11,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.75x = 141,892,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,892,766.02/7,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.53

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