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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291.13 and 11,311.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,291.13 and 11,311.31 is: 17,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.13 : 11,311.31 = 11,311.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.13/11,311.31 = 11,311.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.13x = 11,311.31 × 11,311.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.13x = 127,945,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,945,790.47/7,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.15

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