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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,303.92 and 10,335.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,303.92 and 10,335.09 is: 14,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.92 : 10,335.09 = 10,335.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.92/10,335.09 = 10,335.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.92x = 10,335.09 × 10,335.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.92x = 106,814,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,814,162.82/7,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.22

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