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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,808.06 and 11,505.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,808.06 and 11,505.38 is: 16,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.06 : 11,505.38 = 11,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.06/11,505.38 = 11,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.06x = 11,505.38 × 11,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.06x = 132,373,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,373,653.89/7,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.46

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