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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,564.88 and 11,104.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,564.88 and 11,104.13 is: 16,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.88 : 11,104.13 = 11,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.88/11,104.13 = 11,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.88x = 11,104.13 × 11,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.88x = 123,301,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,301,592.02/7,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.22

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