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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,355.81 and 9,117.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,355.81 and 9,117.56 is: 11,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.81 : 9,117.56 = 9,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.81/9,117.56 = 9,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.81x = 9,117.56 × 9,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.81x = 83,129,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,129,945.94/7,355.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.26

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