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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,308.66 and 11,029.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,308.66 and 11,029.13 is: 16,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.66 : 11,029.13 = 11,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.66/11,029.13 = 11,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.66x = 11,029.13 × 11,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.66x = 121,641,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,641,598.27/7,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.50

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