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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,395.63 and 11,170.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,395.63 and 11,170.44 is: 16,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.63 : 11,170.44 = 11,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.63/11,170.44 = 11,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.63x = 11,170.44 × 11,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.63x = 124,778,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,778,673.94/7,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.96

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