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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,493.63 and 11,259.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,493.63 and 11,259.38 is: 16,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.63 : 11,259.38 = 11,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.63/11,259.38 = 11,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.63x = 11,259.38 × 11,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.63x = 126,773,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,773,525.39/7,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.52

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