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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,302.38 and 10,918.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,302.38 and 10,918.13 is: 16,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.38 : 10,918.13 = 10,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.38/10,918.13 = 10,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.38x = 10,918.13 × 10,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.38x = 119,205,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,205,453.52/7,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.20

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