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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,875 and 12,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,875 and 12,169.50 is: 18,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875 : 12,169.50 = 12,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875/12,169.50 = 12,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875x = 12,169.50 × 12,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875x = 148,096,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,096,730.25/7,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.93

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