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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,540.03 and 11,090.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,540.03 and 11,090.81 is: 16,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.03 : 11,090.81 = 11,090.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.03/11,090.81 = 11,090.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.03x = 11,090.81 × 11,090.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.03x = 123,006,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,006,121.91/7,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.74

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