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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,646.06 and 11,174.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,646.06 and 11,174.06 is: 16,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.06 : 11,174.06 = 11,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.06/11,174.06 = 11,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.06x = 11,174.06 × 11,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.06x = 124,859,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,859,672.75/7,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.93

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