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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,301.25 and 11,562.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,301.25 and 11,562.75 is: 18,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.25 : 11,562.75 = 11,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.25/11,562.75 = 11,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.25x = 11,562.75 × 11,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.25x = 133,697,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,697,187.56/7,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.55

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