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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,487.44 and 11,367.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,487.44 and 11,367.84 is: 17,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.44 : 11,367.84 = 11,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.44/11,367.84 = 11,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.44x = 11,367.84 × 11,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.44x = 129,227,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,227,871.52/7,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.29

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