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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,451.63 and 11,049.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,451.63 and 11,049.25 is: 16,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.63 : 11,049.25 = 11,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.63/11,049.25 = 11,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.63x = 11,049.25 × 11,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.63x = 122,085,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,085,925.56/7,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.80

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