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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,390.50 and 11,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,390.50 and 11,140.50 is: 16,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.50 : 11,140.50 = 11,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.50/11,140.50 = 11,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.50x = 11,140.50 × 11,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.50x = 124,110,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,110,740.25/7,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.28

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