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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,357.88 and 10,366.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,357.88 and 10,366.19 is: 14,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.88 : 10,366.19 = 10,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.88/10,366.19 = 10,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.88x = 10,366.19 × 10,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.88x = 107,457,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,457,843.29/7,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.47

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