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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,179.75 and 11,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,179.75 and 11,032.75 is: 16,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.75 : 11,032.75 = 11,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.75/11,032.75 = 11,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.75x = 11,032.75 × 11,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.75x = 121,721,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,721,572.56/7,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.46

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