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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,321.13 and 11,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,321.13 and 11,640.75 is: 18,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.13 : 11,640.75 = 11,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.13/11,640.75 = 11,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.13x = 11,640.75 × 11,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.13x = 135,507,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,507,060.56/7,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.05

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