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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,851.38 and 12,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,851.38 and 12,138.75 is: 18,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.38 : 12,138.75 = 12,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.38/12,138.75 = 12,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.38x = 12,138.75 × 12,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.38x = 147,349,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,349,251.56/7,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.32

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