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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,377 and 11,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,377 and 11,041.50 is: 16,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377 : 11,041.50 = 11,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377/11,041.50 = 11,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377x = 11,041.50 × 11,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377x = 121,914,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,914,722.25/7,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.33

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