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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,329.38 and 11,341.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,329.38 and 11,341.88 is: 17,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.38 : 11,341.88 = 11,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.38/11,341.88 = 11,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.38x = 11,341.88 × 11,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.38x = 128,638,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,638,128.52/7,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.04

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