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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,391.25 and 11,058.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,391.25 and 11,058.19 is: 16,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.25 : 11,058.19 = 11,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.25/11,058.19 = 11,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.25x = 11,058.19 × 11,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.25x = 122,283,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,283,510.79/7,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.36

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