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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,296.75 and 10,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,296.75 and 10,901.25 is: 16,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.75 : 10,901.25 = 10,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.75/10,901.25 = 10,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.75x = 10,901.25 × 10,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.75x = 118,837,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,837,251.56/7,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.33

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