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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,250.25 and 11,523.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,250.25 and 11,523.38 is: 18,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.25 : 11,523.38 = 11,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.25/11,523.38 = 11,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.25x = 11,523.38 × 11,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.25x = 132,788,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,788,171.39/7,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.98

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