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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,233 and 10,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,233 and 10,926.75 is: 16,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233 : 10,926.75 = 10,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233/10,926.75 = 10,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233x = 10,926.75 × 10,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233x = 119,393,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,393,865.56/7,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.83

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