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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,183.69 and 13,380.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,183.69 and 13,380.19 is: 24,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.69 : 13,380.19 = 13,380.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.69/13,380.19 = 13,380.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.69x = 13,380.19 × 13,380.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.69x = 179,029,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,029,417.54/7,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.66

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