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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,073.25 and 11,207.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,073.25 and 11,207.25 is: 12,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.25 : 11,207.25 = 11,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.25/11,207.25 = 11,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.25x = 11,207.25 × 11,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.25x = 125,602,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,602,452.56/10,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.91

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