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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,482.38 and 11,223.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,482.38 and 11,223.56 is: 16,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.38 : 11,223.56 = 11,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.38/11,223.56 = 11,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.38x = 11,223.56 × 11,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.38x = 125,968,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,968,355.19/7,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.34

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