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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,435.13 and 10,906.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,435.13 and 10,906.31 is: 15,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.13 : 10,906.31 = 10,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.13/10,906.31 = 10,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.13x = 10,906.31 × 10,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.13x = 118,947,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,947,652.35/7,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.07

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