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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,281 and 10,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,281 and 10,939.50 is: 16,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281 : 10,939.50 = 10,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281/10,939.50 = 10,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281x = 10,939.50 × 10,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281x = 119,672,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,672,660.25/7,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.29

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