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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,791.19 and 11,145.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,791.19 and 11,145.09 is: 15,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.19 : 11,145.09 = 11,145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.19/11,145.09 = 11,145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.19x = 11,145.09 × 11,145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.19x = 124,213,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,213,114.70/7,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.77

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