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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,335 and 10,451.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,335 and 10,451.25 is: 14,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335 : 10,451.25 = 10,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335/10,451.25 = 10,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335x = 10,451.25 × 10,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335x = 109,228,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,228,626.56/7,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.43

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