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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,472.25 and 11,618.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,472.25 and 11,618.44 is: 18,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.25 : 11,618.44 = 11,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.25/11,618.44 = 11,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.25x = 11,618.44 × 11,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.25x = 134,988,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,988,089.94/7,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.25

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