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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,376.06 and 11,441.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,376.06 and 11,441.25 is: 17,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.06 : 11,441.25 = 11,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.06/11,441.25 = 11,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.06x = 11,441.25 × 11,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.06x = 130,902,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,902,201.56/7,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.89

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