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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,880.50 and 12,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,880.50 and 12,218.75 is: 18,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.50 : 12,218.75 = 12,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.50/12,218.75 = 12,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.50x = 12,218.75 × 12,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.50x = 149,297,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,297,851.56/7,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.23

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