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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,335.56 and 11,331.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,335.56 and 11,331.56 is: 17,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.56 : 11,331.56 = 11,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.56/11,331.56 = 11,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.56x = 11,331.56 × 11,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.56x = 128,404,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,404,308.69/7,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.36

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