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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,675.13 and 11,260.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,675.13 and 11,260.88 is: 16,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.13 : 11,260.88 = 11,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.13/11,260.88 = 11,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.13x = 11,260.88 × 11,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.13x = 126,807,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,807,305.77/7,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.86

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