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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,360.50 and 11,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,360.50 and 11,046.75 is: 16,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.50 : 11,046.75 = 11,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.50/11,046.75 = 11,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.50x = 11,046.75 × 11,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.50x = 122,030,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,030,685.56/7,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.13

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