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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,364.04 and 13,634.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,364.04 and 13,634.58 is: 25,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.04 : 13,634.58 = 13,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.04/13,634.58 = 13,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.04x = 13,634.58 × 13,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.04x = 185,901,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,901,720.65/7,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.53

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