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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,115 and 11,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,115 and 11,366.50 is: 18,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115 : 11,366.50 = 11,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115/11,366.50 = 11,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115x = 11,366.50 × 11,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115x = 129,197,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,197,322.25/7,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.44

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