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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,347.50 and 11,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,347.50 and 11,087.50 is: 16,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.50 : 11,087.50 = 11,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.50/11,087.50 = 11,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.50x = 11,087.50 × 11,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.50x = 122,932,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,932,656.25/7,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.22

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