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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,217.44 and 11,086.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,217.44 and 11,086.03 is: 17,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.44 : 11,086.03 = 11,086.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.44/11,086.03 = 11,086.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.44x = 11,086.03 × 11,086.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.44x = 122,900,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,900,088.88/7,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.22

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