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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,203.70 and 11,125.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,203.70 and 11,125.05 is: 17,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.70 : 11,125.05 = 11,125.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.70/11,125.05 = 11,125.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.70x = 11,125.05 × 11,125.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.70x = 123,766,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,766,841.80/7,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.00

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