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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,553.25 and 11,279.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,553.25 and 11,279.25 is: 16,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.25 : 11,279.25 = 11,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.25/11,279.25 = 11,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.25x = 11,279.25 × 11,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.25x = 127,221,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,221,480.56/7,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.28

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