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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,941 and 11,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,941 and 11,668.50 is: 17,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941 : 11,668.50 = 11,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941/11,668.50 = 11,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941x = 11,668.50 × 11,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941x = 136,153,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,153,892.25/7,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.69

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