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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,409.81 and 13,175.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,409.81 and 13,175.16 is: 23,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.81 : 13,175.16 = 13,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.81/13,175.16 = 13,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.81x = 13,175.16 × 13,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.81x = 173,584,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,584,742.21/7,409.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.33

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