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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,950.13 and 11,682.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,950.13 and 11,682.19 is: 17,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.13 : 11,682.19 = 11,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.13/11,682.19 = 11,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.13x = 11,682.19 × 11,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.13x = 136,473,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,473,504.79/7,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.21

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