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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,373.37 and 11,060.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,373.37 and 11,060.93 is: 16,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.37 : 11,060.93 = 11,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.37/11,060.93 = 11,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.37x = 11,060.93 × 11,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.37x = 122,344,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,344,165.55/7,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.70

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