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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,528.50 and 11,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,528.50 and 11,281.50 is: 16,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.50 : 11,281.50 = 11,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.50/11,281.50 = 11,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.50x = 11,281.50 × 11,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.50x = 127,272,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,272,242.25/7,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.39

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