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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,251 and 10,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,251 and 10,881 is: 16,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251 : 10,881 = 10,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251/10,881 = 10,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251x = 10,881 × 10,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251x = 118,396,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,396,161/7,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.25

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