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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,564.13 and 11,015.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,564.13 and 11,015.25 is: 16,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.13 : 11,015.25 = 11,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.13/11,015.25 = 11,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.13x = 11,015.25 × 11,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.13x = 121,335,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,335,732.56/7,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.95

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