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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,056.76 and 10,920.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,056.76 and 10,920.32 is: 16,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.76 : 10,920.32 = 10,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.76/10,920.32 = 10,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.76x = 10,920.32 × 10,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.76x = 119,253,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,253,318.41/7,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.16

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