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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,791 and 12,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,791 and 12,532.50 is: 20,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791 : 12,532.50 = 12,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791/12,532.50 = 12,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791x = 12,532.50 × 12,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791x = 157,063,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,063,556.25/7,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.61

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