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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,301 and 11,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,301 and 11,291.50 is: 17,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301 : 11,291.50 = 11,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301/11,291.50 = 11,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301x = 11,291.50 × 11,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301x = 127,497,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,497,972.25/7,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.08

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