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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,215.75 and 11,054.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,215.75 and 11,054.25 is: 16,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.75 : 11,054.25 = 11,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.75/11,054.25 = 11,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.75x = 11,054.25 × 11,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.75x = 122,196,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,196,443.06/7,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.68

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