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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,272 and 10,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,272 and 10,968.75 is: 16,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272 : 10,968.75 = 10,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272/10,968.75 = 10,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272x = 10,968.75 × 10,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272x = 120,313,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,313,476.56/7,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.76

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