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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,547.06 and 11,312.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,547.06 and 11,312.44 is: 16,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.06 : 11,312.44 = 11,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.06/11,312.44 = 11,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.06x = 11,312.44 × 11,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.06x = 127,971,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,971,242.19/7,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.43

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