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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,333.88 and 11,361.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,333.88 and 11,361.09 is: 17,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.88 : 11,361.09 = 11,361.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.88/11,361.09 = 11,361.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.88x = 11,361.09 × 11,361.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.88x = 129,074,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,074,451.20/7,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.76

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