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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,861.50 and 11,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,861.50 and 11,259 is: 16,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.50 : 11,259 = 11,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.50/11,259 = 11,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.50x = 11,259 × 11,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.50x = 126,765,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,765,081/7,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.80

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