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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,195.50 and 11,055.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,195.50 and 11,055.38 is: 16,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.50 : 11,055.38 = 11,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.50/11,055.38 = 11,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.50x = 11,055.38 × 11,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.50x = 122,221,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,221,316.39/7,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.80

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