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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,516.13 and 11,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,516.13 and 11,238.75 is: 16,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.13 : 11,238.75 = 11,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.13/11,238.75 = 11,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.13x = 11,238.75 × 11,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.13x = 126,309,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,309,501.56/7,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.14

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