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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,327.13 and 11,125.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,327.13 and 11,125.69 is: 16,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.13 : 11,125.69 = 11,125.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.13/11,125.69 = 11,125.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.13x = 11,125.69 × 11,125.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.13x = 123,780,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,780,922.35/7,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.52

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