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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,344.98 and 11,189.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,344.98 and 11,189.66 is: 17,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.98 : 11,189.66 = 11,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.98/11,189.66 = 11,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.98x = 11,189.66 × 11,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.98x = 125,208,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,208,406.99/7,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.79

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