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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,551.98 and 11,396.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,551.98 and 11,396.32 is: 17,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.98 : 11,396.32 = 11,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.98/11,396.32 = 11,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.98x = 11,396.32 × 11,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.98x = 129,876,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,876,116.67/7,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.61

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