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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,585.88 and 11,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,585.88 and 11,130.75 is: 16,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.88 : 11,130.75 = 11,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.88/11,130.75 = 11,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.88x = 11,130.75 × 11,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.88x = 123,893,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,893,595.56/7,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.14

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