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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,105.50 and 11,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,105.50 and 11,121.75 is: 17,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.50 : 11,121.75 = 11,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.50/11,121.75 = 11,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.50x = 11,121.75 × 11,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.50x = 123,693,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,693,323.06/7,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.11

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