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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,430.48 and 10,881.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,430.48 and 10,881.84 is: 15,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430.48 : 10,881.84 = 10,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430.48/10,881.84 = 10,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430.48x = 10,881.84 × 10,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430.48x = 118,414,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,414,523.40/7,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.31

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