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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,942.50 and 11,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,942.50 and 11,778.75 is: 17,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.50 : 11,778.75 = 11,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.50/11,778.75 = 11,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.50x = 11,778.75 × 11,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.50x = 138,738,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,738,951.56/7,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.92

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