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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,314.75 and 11,036.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,314.75 and 11,036.81 is: 16,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.75 : 11,036.81 = 11,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.75/11,036.81 = 11,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.75x = 11,036.81 × 11,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.75x = 121,811,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,811,230.16/7,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.82

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