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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,503.75 and 11,109.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,503.75 and 11,109.38 is: 16,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.75 : 11,109.38 = 11,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.75/11,109.38 = 11,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.75x = 11,109.38 × 11,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.75x = 123,418,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,418,212.89/7,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.54

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