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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,851 and 11,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,851 and 11,632.50 is: 17,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851 : 11,632.50 = 11,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851/11,632.50 = 11,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851x = 11,632.50 × 11,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851x = 135,315,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,315,056.25/7,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.39

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