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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,217.25 and 10,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,217.25 and 10,797 is: 16,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.25 : 10,797 = 10,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.25/10,797 = 10,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.25x = 10,797 × 10,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.25x = 116,575,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,575,209/7,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.30

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