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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,375.22 and 11,060.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,375.22 and 11,060.44 is: 16,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.22 : 11,060.44 = 11,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.22/11,060.44 = 11,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.22x = 11,060.44 × 11,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.22x = 122,333,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,333,277.69/7,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.07

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