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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,884.50 and 12,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,884.50 and 12,208 is: 18,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.50 : 12,208 = 12,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.50/12,208 = 12,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.50x = 12,208 × 12,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.50x = 149,035,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,035,264/7,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.31

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