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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,350.75 and 12,808.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,350.75 and 12,808.13 is: 22,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.75 : 12,808.13 = 12,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.75/12,808.13 = 12,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.75x = 12,808.13 × 12,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.75x = 164,048,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,048,066.02/7,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.19

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