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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,683.75 and 12,250.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,683.75 and 12,250.13 is: 19,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.75 : 12,250.13 = 12,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.75/12,250.13 = 12,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.75x = 12,250.13 × 12,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.75x = 150,065,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,065,562.52/7,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.25

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