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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,114.50 and 11,363.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,114.50 and 11,363.63 is: 18,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.50 : 11,363.63 = 11,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.50/11,363.63 = 11,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.50x = 11,363.63 × 11,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.50x = 129,131,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,131,973.14/7,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.53

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