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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,265.75 and 11,222.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,265.75 and 11,222.63 is: 17,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.75 : 11,222.63 = 11,222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.75/11,222.63 = 11,222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.75x = 11,222.63 × 11,222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.75x = 125,947,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,947,311.89/7,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.39

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