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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,388 and 11,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,388 and 11,055.75 is: 16,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388 : 11,055.75 = 11,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388/11,055.75 = 11,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388x = 11,055.75 × 11,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388x = 122,229,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,229,608.06/7,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.34

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