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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,898.50 and 12,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,898.50 and 12,230.50 is: 18,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.50 : 12,230.50 = 12,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.50/12,230.50 = 12,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.50x = 12,230.50 × 12,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.50x = 149,585,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,585,130.25/7,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.42

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