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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,297.59 and 11,288.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,297.59 and 11,288.53 is: 17,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.59 : 11,288.53 = 11,288.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.59/11,288.53 = 11,288.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.59x = 11,288.53 × 11,288.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.59x = 127,430,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,430,937.78/7,297.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.05

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