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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,374.94 and 11,281.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,374.94 and 11,281.36 is: 17,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.94 : 11,281.36 = 11,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.94/11,281.36 = 11,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.94x = 11,281.36 × 11,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.94x = 127,269,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,269,069.35/7,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.97

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