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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,915.50 and 12,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,915.50 and 12,343.50 is: 19,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.50 : 12,343.50 = 12,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.50/12,343.50 = 12,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.50x = 12,343.50 × 12,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.50x = 152,361,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,361,992.25/7,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.56

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