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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,607.25 and 11,354.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,607.25 and 11,354.25 is: 16,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.25 : 11,354.25 = 11,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.25/11,354.25 = 11,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.25x = 11,354.25 × 11,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.25x = 128,918,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,918,993.06/7,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.86

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