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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,108.88 and 10,761.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,108.88 and 10,761.19 is: 16,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.88 : 10,761.19 = 10,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.88/10,761.19 = 10,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.88x = 10,761.19 × 10,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.88x = 115,803,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,803,156.41/7,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.94

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