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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,855 and 11,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,855 and 11,518.50 is: 16,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855 : 11,518.50 = 11,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855/11,518.50 = 11,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855x = 11,518.50 × 11,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855x = 132,675,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,675,842.25/7,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.62

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