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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,224.06 and 11,335.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,224.06 and 11,335.27 is: 17,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.06 : 11,335.27 = 11,335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.06/11,335.27 = 11,335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.06x = 11,335.27 × 11,335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.06x = 128,488,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,488,429.44/7,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.18

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