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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,285.50 and 11,063.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,285.50 and 11,063.25 is: 16,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.50 : 11,063.25 = 11,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.50/11,063.25 = 11,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.50x = 11,063.25 × 11,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.50x = 122,395,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,395,500.56/7,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.88

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