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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,924.50 and 11,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,924.50 and 11,812.50 is: 17,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.50 : 11,812.50 = 11,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.50/11,812.50 = 11,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.50x = 11,812.50 × 11,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.50x = 139,535,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,535,156.25/7,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.07

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