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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,286.06 and 11,251.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,286.06 and 11,251.13 is: 17,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.06 : 11,251.13 = 11,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.06/11,251.13 = 11,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.06x = 11,251.13 × 11,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.06x = 126,587,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,587,813.77/7,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.97

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