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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,965 and 11,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,965 and 11,977.50 is: 18,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965 : 11,977.50 = 11,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965/11,977.50 = 11,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965x = 11,977.50 × 11,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965x = 143,460,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,460,506.25/7,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,011.36

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