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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,931.25 and 11,090.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,931.25 and 11,090.25 is: 15,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.25 : 11,090.25 = 11,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.25/11,090.25 = 11,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.25x = 11,090.25 × 11,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.25x = 122,993,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,993,645.06/7,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.47

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