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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,653.38 and 11,828.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,653.38 and 11,828.25 is: 18,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.38 : 11,828.25 = 11,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.38/11,828.25 = 11,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.38x = 11,828.25 × 11,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.38x = 139,907,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,907,498.06/7,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.50

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