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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,558.31 and 11,598.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,558.31 and 11,598.19 is: 17,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.31 : 11,598.19 = 11,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.31/11,598.19 = 11,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.31x = 11,598.19 × 11,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.31x = 134,517,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,517,953.29/7,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.35

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