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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,338.41 and 10,490.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,338.41 and 10,490.77 is: 14,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.41 : 10,490.77 = 10,490.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.41/10,490.77 = 10,490.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.41x = 10,490.77 × 10,490.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.41x = 110,056,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,056,163.40/7,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.28

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