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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,309.41 and 11,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,309.41 and 11,029.50 is: 16,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.41 : 11,029.50 = 11,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.41/11,029.50 = 11,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.41x = 11,029.50 × 11,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.41x = 121,649,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,649,870.25/7,309.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.92

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