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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,487.44 and 11,518.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,487.44 and 11,518.88 is: 17,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.44 : 11,518.88 = 11,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.44/11,518.88 = 11,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.44x = 11,518.88 × 11,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.44x = 132,684,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,684,481.27/7,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.95

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