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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,213.50 and 11,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,213.50 and 11,047.50 is: 16,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.50 : 11,047.50 = 11,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.50/11,047.50 = 11,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.50x = 11,047.50 × 11,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.50x = 122,047,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,047,256.25/7,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.28

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