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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,359 and 11,069.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,359 and 11,069.25 is: 16,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359 : 11,069.25 = 11,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359/11,069.25 = 11,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359x = 11,069.25 × 11,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359x = 122,528,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,528,295.56/7,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.13

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