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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,330.50 and 12,160.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,330.50 and 12,160.13 is: 20,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.50 : 12,160.13 = 12,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.50/12,160.13 = 12,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.50x = 12,160.13 × 12,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.50x = 147,868,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,868,640.02/7,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.70

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