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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,244.44 and 10,654.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,244.44 and 10,654.03 is: 15,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.44 : 10,654.03 = 10,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.44/10,654.03 = 10,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.44x = 10,654.03 × 10,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.44x = 113,508,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,508,381.88/7,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.35

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