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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,948.13 and 11,861.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,948.13 and 11,861.44 is: 17,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.13 : 11,861.44 = 11,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.13/11,861.44 = 11,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.13x = 11,861.44 × 11,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.13x = 140,693,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,693,699.57/7,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.50

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