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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,364.75 and 10,904.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,364.75 and 10,904.25 is: 16,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.75 : 10,904.25 = 10,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.75/10,904.25 = 10,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.75x = 10,904.25 × 10,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.75x = 118,902,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,902,668.06/7,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.83

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