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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,308 and 11,054.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,308 and 11,054.25 is: 16,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308 : 11,054.25 = 11,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308/11,054.25 = 11,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308x = 11,054.25 × 11,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308x = 122,196,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,196,443.06/7,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.91

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