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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,511.16 and 7,133.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,511.16 and 7,133.38 is: 14,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.16 : 7,133.38 = 7,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.16/7,133.38 = 7,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.16x = 7,133.38 × 7,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.16x = 50,885,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,885,094.62/3,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.39

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