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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,656.50 and 11,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,656.50 and 11,738 is: 17,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.50 : 11,738 = 11,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.50/11,738 = 11,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.50x = 11,738 × 11,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.50x = 137,780,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,780,644/7,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.25

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