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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,054.36 and 9,360.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,054.36 and 9,360.96 is: 12,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.36 : 9,360.96 = 9,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.36/9,360.96 = 9,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.36x = 9,360.96 × 9,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.36x = 87,627,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,627,534.82/7,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.76

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