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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,468.88 and 11,031.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,468.88 and 11,031.19 is: 16,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.88 : 11,031.19 = 11,031.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.88/11,031.19 = 11,031.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.88x = 11,031.19 × 11,031.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.88x = 121,687,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,687,097.66/7,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.56

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