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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,095.41 and 11,131.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,095.41 and 11,131.49 is: 17,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.41 : 11,131.49 = 11,131.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.41/11,131.49 = 11,131.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.41x = 11,131.49 × 11,131.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.41x = 123,910,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,910,031.36/7,095.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.41

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