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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,239 and 10,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,239 and 10,831.50 is: 16,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239 : 10,831.50 = 10,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239/10,831.50 = 10,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239x = 10,831.50 × 10,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239x = 117,321,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,321,392.25/7,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.85

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