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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,308.75 and 11,029.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,308.75 and 11,029.27 is: 16,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.75 : 11,029.27 = 11,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.75/11,029.27 = 11,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.75x = 11,029.27 × 11,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.75x = 121,644,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,644,700.23/7,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.71

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