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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,387.25 and 11,080.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,387.25 and 11,080.88 is: 16,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.25 : 11,080.88 = 11,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.25/11,080.88 = 11,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.25x = 11,080.88 × 11,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.25x = 122,785,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,785,790.77/7,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.31

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