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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,624.13 and 11,140.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,624.13 and 11,140.03 is: 16,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.13 : 11,140.03 = 11,140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.13/11,140.03 = 11,140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.13x = 11,140.03 × 11,140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.13x = 124,100,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,100,296.25/7,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.32

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