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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,298.25 and 11,289.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,298.25 and 11,289.19 is: 17,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.25 : 11,289.19 = 11,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.25/11,289.19 = 11,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.25x = 11,289.19 × 11,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.25x = 127,445,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,445,754.41/7,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.51

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