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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,179.75 and 11,033.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,179.75 and 11,033.06 is: 16,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.75 : 11,033.06 = 11,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.75/11,033.06 = 11,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.75x = 11,033.06 × 11,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.75x = 121,728,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,728,468.13/7,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.42

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