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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,324.17 and 11,337.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,324.17 and 11,337.47 is: 17,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.17 : 11,337.47 = 11,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.17/11,337.47 = 11,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.17x = 11,337.47 × 11,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.17x = 128,538,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,538,197.66/7,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.86

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