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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,388.58 and 11,056.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,388.58 and 11,056.08 is: 16,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.58 : 11,056.08 = 11,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.58/11,056.08 = 11,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.58x = 11,056.08 × 11,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.58x = 122,236,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,236,863.51/7,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.03

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