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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,863 and 11,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,863 and 11,998.50 is: 18,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863 : 11,998.50 = 11,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863/11,998.50 = 11,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863x = 11,998.50 × 11,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863x = 143,964,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,964,002.25/7,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.04

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