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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,230.94 and 10,937.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,230.94 and 10,937.81 is: 16,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.94 : 10,937.81 = 10,937.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.94/10,937.81 = 10,937.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.94x = 10,937.81 × 10,937.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.94x = 119,635,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,635,742.29/7,230.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.98

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