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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,346.89 and 11,036.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,346.89 and 11,036.55 is: 16,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.89 : 11,036.55 = 11,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.89/11,036.55 = 11,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.89x = 11,036.55 × 11,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.89x = 121,805,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,805,388.82/7,346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.19

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