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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,403.06 and 11,324.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,403.06 and 11,324.81 is: 17,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.06 : 11,324.81 = 11,324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.06/11,324.81 = 11,324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.06x = 11,324.81 × 11,324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.06x = 128,251,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,251,378.16/7,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.10

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