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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,065 and 11,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,065 and 11,110.50 is: 17,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065 : 11,110.50 = 11,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065/11,110.50 = 11,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065x = 11,110.50 × 11,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065x = 123,443,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,443,210.25/7,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.50

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