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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,152.75 and 11,075.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,152.75 and 11,075.06 is: 17,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.75 : 11,075.06 = 11,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.75/11,075.06 = 11,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.75x = 11,075.06 × 11,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.75x = 122,657,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,657,009.38/7,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.23

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