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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,293.38 and 11,315.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,293.38 and 11,315.06 is: 17,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.38 : 11,315.06 = 11,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.38/11,315.06 = 11,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.38x = 11,315.06 × 11,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.38x = 128,030,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,030,639.38/7,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.37

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