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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,330.50 and 11,301.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,330.50 and 11,301.19 is: 17,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.50 : 11,301.19 = 11,301.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.50/11,301.19 = 11,301.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.50x = 11,301.19 × 11,301.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.50x = 127,716,838.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,716,838.91/7,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.66

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