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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,386.75 and 11,081.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,386.75 and 11,081.25 is: 16,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.75 : 11,081.25 = 11,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.75/11,081.25 = 11,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.75x = 11,081.25 × 11,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.75x = 122,794,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,794,101.56/7,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,623.56

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