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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,353 and 11,221.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,353 and 11,221.88 is: 17,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353 : 11,221.88 = 11,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353/11,221.88 = 11,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353x = 11,221.88 × 11,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353x = 125,930,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,930,478.52/7,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.41

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