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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,390.41 and 11,162.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,390.41 and 11,162.39 is: 16,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.41 : 11,162.39 = 11,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.41/11,162.39 = 11,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.41x = 11,162.39 × 11,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.41x = 124,598,964.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,598,964.47/7,390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.56

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