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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,357.50 and 11,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,357.50 and 11,043 is: 16,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.50 : 11,043 = 11,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.50/11,043 = 11,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.50x = 11,043 × 11,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.50x = 121,947,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,947,849/7,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.63

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