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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,482.94 and 11,224.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,482.94 and 11,224.41 is: 16,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.94 : 11,224.41 = 11,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.94/11,224.41 = 11,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.94x = 11,224.41 × 11,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.94x = 125,987,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,987,295.67/7,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.61

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