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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,230.09 and 11,458.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,230.09 and 11,458.13 is: 18,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.09 : 11,458.13 = 11,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.09/11,458.13 = 11,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.09x = 11,458.13 × 11,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.09x = 131,288,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,288,628.52/7,230.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.63

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