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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,281 and 11,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,281 and 11,551.50 is: 18,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281 : 11,551.50 = 11,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281/11,551.50 = 11,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281x = 11,551.50 × 11,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281x = 133,437,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,437,152.25/7,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.76

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