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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,673 and 11,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,673 and 11,848.75 is: 18,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673 : 11,848.75 = 11,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673/11,848.75 = 11,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673x = 11,848.75 × 11,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673x = 140,392,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,392,876.56/7,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.00

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