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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,253.50 and 11,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,253.50 and 11,528.50 is: 18,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.50 : 11,528.50 = 11,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.50/11,528.50 = 11,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.50x = 11,528.50 × 11,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.50x = 132,906,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,906,312.25/7,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.06

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