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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,586.25 and 11,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,586.25 and 11,130.75 is: 16,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.25 : 11,130.75 = 11,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.25/11,130.75 = 11,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.25x = 11,130.75 × 11,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.25x = 123,893,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,893,595.56/7,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.34

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