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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,373.25 and 11,039.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,373.25 and 11,039.63 is: 16,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.25 : 11,039.63 = 11,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.25/11,039.63 = 11,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.25x = 11,039.63 × 11,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.25x = 121,873,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,873,320.14/7,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.12

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