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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,619.63 and 11,132.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,619.63 and 11,132.44 is: 16,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.63 : 11,132.44 = 11,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.63/11,132.44 = 11,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.63x = 11,132.44 × 11,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.63x = 123,931,164.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,931,164.69/7,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.73

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