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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,804.69 and 11,431.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,804.69 and 11,431.97 is: 16,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.69 : 11,431.97 = 11,431.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.69/11,431.97 = 11,431.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.69x = 11,431.97 × 11,431.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.69x = 130,689,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,689,909.50/7,804.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.05

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