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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,601.34 and 11,371.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,601.34 and 11,371.64 is: 17,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.34 : 11,371.64 = 11,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.34/11,371.64 = 11,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.34x = 11,371.64 × 11,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.34x = 129,314,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,314,210.50/7,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.02

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