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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,930.50 and 11,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,930.50 and 11,919 is: 17,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930.50 : 11,919 = 11,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930.50/11,919 = 11,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930.50x = 11,919 × 11,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930.50x = 142,062,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,062,561/7,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.44

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