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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,155.75 and 11,005.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,155.75 and 11,005.13 is: 16,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.75 : 11,005.13 = 11,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.75/11,005.13 = 11,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.75x = 11,005.13 × 11,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.75x = 121,112,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,112,776.27/7,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.24

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