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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,269 and 10,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,269 and 10,958.25 is: 16,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269 : 10,958.25 = 10,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269/10,958.25 = 10,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269x = 10,958.25 × 10,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269x = 120,083,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,083,243.06/7,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.91

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