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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,263.07 and 11,223.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,263.07 and 11,223.04 is: 17,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.07 : 11,223.04 = 11,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.07/11,223.04 = 11,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.07x = 11,223.04 × 11,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.07x = 125,956,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,956,518.12/7,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.05

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