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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,195.88 and 11,101.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,195.88 and 11,101.41 is: 17,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.88 : 11,101.41 = 11,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.88/11,101.41 = 11,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.88x = 11,101.41 × 11,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.88x = 123,241,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,241,220.73/7,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.65

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