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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,783.50 and 11,120.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,783.50 and 11,120.44 is: 15,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.50 : 11,120.44 = 11,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.50/11,120.44 = 11,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.50x = 11,120.44 × 11,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.50x = 123,664,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,664,130.19/7,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.98

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