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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,497 and 11,204.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,497 and 11,204.25 is: 16,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497 : 11,204.25 = 11,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497/11,204.25 = 11,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497x = 11,204.25 × 11,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497x = 125,535,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,535,218.06/7,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.73

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