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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,229.75 and 10,837.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,229.75 and 10,837.75 is: 16,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.75 : 10,837.75 = 10,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.75/10,837.75 = 10,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.75x = 10,837.75 × 10,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.75x = 117,456,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,456,825.06/7,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.32

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