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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,338.09 and 11,758.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,338.09 and 11,758.92 is: 18,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.09 : 11,758.92 = 11,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.09/11,758.92 = 11,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.09x = 11,758.92 × 11,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.09x = 138,272,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,272,243.66/7,338.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.07

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