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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,279.13 and 10,987.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,279.13 and 10,987.88 is: 16,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.13 : 10,987.88 = 10,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.13/10,987.88 = 10,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.13x = 10,987.88 × 10,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.13x = 120,733,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,733,397.02/7,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.25

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