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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,884.25 and 11,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,884.25 and 11,859.50 is: 17,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.25 : 11,859.50 = 11,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.25/11,859.50 = 11,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.25x = 11,859.50 × 11,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.25x = 140,647,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,647,740.25/7,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.08

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