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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,165.13 and 11,144.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,165.13 and 11,144.25 is: 17,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.13 : 11,144.25 = 11,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.13/11,144.25 = 11,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.13x = 11,144.25 × 11,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.13x = 124,194,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,194,308.06/7,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.17

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