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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,197.75 and 11,104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,197.75 and 11,104.25 is: 17,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.75 : 11,104.25 = 11,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.75/11,104.25 = 11,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.75x = 11,104.25 × 11,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.75x = 123,304,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,304,368.06/7,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.96

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