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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,448.63 and 11,071.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,448.63 and 11,071.13 is: 16,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.63 : 11,071.13 = 11,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.63/11,071.13 = 11,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.63x = 11,071.13 × 11,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.63x = 122,569,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,569,808.77/7,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.36

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