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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,846.88 and 11,674.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,846.88 and 11,674.13 is: 17,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.88 : 11,674.13 = 11,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.88/11,674.13 = 11,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.88x = 11,674.13 × 11,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.88x = 136,285,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,285,194.52/7,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.09

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