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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,022.25 and 10,956.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,022.25 and 10,956.38 is: 17,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.25 : 10,956.38 = 10,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.25/10,956.38 = 10,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.25x = 10,956.38 × 10,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.25x = 120,042,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,042,153.14/7,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.54

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