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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,932.50 and 11,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,932.50 and 11,527 is: 16,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.50 : 11,527 = 11,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.50/11,527 = 11,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.50x = 11,527 × 11,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.50x = 132,871,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,871,729/7,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.30

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