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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,349.63 and 11,041.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,349.63 and 11,041.88 is: 16,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.63 : 11,041.88 = 11,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.63/11,041.88 = 11,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.63x = 11,041.88 × 11,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.63x = 121,923,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,923,003.52/7,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.01

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