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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,090.88 and 10,440.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,090.88 and 10,440.56 is: 15,372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.88 : 10,440.56 = 10,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.88/10,440.56 = 10,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.88x = 10,440.56 × 10,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.88x = 109,005,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,005,345.32/7,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.62

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