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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,312.50 and 11,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,312.50 and 11,032.50 is: 16,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.50 : 11,032.50 = 11,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.50/11,032.50 = 11,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.50x = 11,032.50 × 11,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.50x = 121,716,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,716,056.25/7,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.93

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