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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,295.25 and 11,317.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,295.25 and 11,317.88 is: 17,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.25 : 11,317.88 = 11,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.25/11,317.88 = 11,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.25x = 11,317.88 × 11,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.25x = 128,094,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,094,294.52/7,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.59

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