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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,283.50 and 10,921.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,283.50 and 10,921.25 is: 16,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.50 : 10,921.25 = 10,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.50/10,921.25 = 10,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.50x = 10,921.25 × 10,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.50x = 119,273,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,273,701.56/7,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.88

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