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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,272 and 11,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,272 and 11,191.50 is: 17,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272 : 11,191.50 = 11,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272/11,191.50 = 11,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272x = 11,191.50 × 11,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272x = 125,249,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,249,672.25/7,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.55

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