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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,062.75 and 11,000.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,062.75 and 11,000.25 is: 17,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.75 : 11,000.25 = 11,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.75/11,000.25 = 11,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.75x = 11,000.25 × 11,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.75x = 121,005,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,005,500.06/7,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.92

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