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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,975.22 and 11,885.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,975.22 and 11,885.06 is: 17,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.22 : 11,885.06 = 11,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.22/11,885.06 = 11,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.22x = 11,885.06 × 11,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.22x = 141,254,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,254,710.63/7,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.70

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