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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,090.88 and 11,068.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,090.88 and 11,068.31 is: 17,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.88 : 11,068.31 = 11,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.88/11,068.31 = 11,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.88x = 11,068.31 × 11,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.88x = 122,507,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,507,541.60/7,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.79

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