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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,559.44 and 11,726.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,559.44 and 11,726.44 is: 18,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.44 : 11,726.44 = 11,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.44/11,726.44 = 11,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.44x = 11,726.44 × 11,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.44x = 137,509,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,509,336.44/7,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.42

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