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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,238.44 and 10,935.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,238.44 and 10,935.38 is: 16,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238.44 : 10,935.38 = 10,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238.44/10,935.38 = 10,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238.44x = 10,935.38 × 10,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238.44x = 119,582,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,582,426.39/7,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,520.48

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