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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,279.75 and 10,988.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,279.75 and 10,988.75 is: 16,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.75 : 10,988.75 = 10,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.75/10,988.75 = 10,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.75x = 10,988.75 × 10,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.75x = 120,752,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,752,626.56/7,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.47

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