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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,251.75 and 11,019.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,251.75 and 11,019.38 is: 16,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.75 : 11,019.38 = 11,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.75/11,019.38 = 11,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.75x = 11,019.38 × 11,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.75x = 121,426,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,426,625.39/7,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.46

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