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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,401.75 and 11,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,401.75 and 11,442.75 is: 17,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.75 : 11,442.75 = 11,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.75/11,442.75 = 11,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.75x = 11,442.75 × 11,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.75x = 130,936,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,936,527.56/7,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.94

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