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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,908 and 11,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,908 and 11,125.50 is: 15,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908 : 11,125.50 = 11,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908/11,125.50 = 11,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908x = 11,125.50 × 11,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908x = 123,776,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,776,750.25/7,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.09

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