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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,386.75 and 11,087.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,386.75 and 11,087.48 is: 16,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.75 : 11,087.48 = 11,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.75/11,087.48 = 11,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.75x = 11,087.48 × 11,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.75x = 122,932,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,932,309.77/7,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.27

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