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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,362.75 and 11,375.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,362.75 and 11,375.25 is: 17,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.75 : 11,375.25 = 11,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.75/11,375.25 = 11,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.75x = 11,375.25 × 11,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.75x = 129,396,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,396,312.56/7,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.45

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