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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,969.50 and 11,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,969.50 and 11,147 is: 15,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.50 : 11,147 = 11,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.50/11,147 = 11,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.50x = 11,147 × 11,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.50x = 124,255,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,255,609/7,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.39

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