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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,819.03 and 11,455.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,819.03 and 11,455.17 is: 16,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.03 : 11,455.17 = 11,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.03/11,455.17 = 11,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.03x = 11,455.17 × 11,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.03x = 131,220,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,220,962.69/7,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.25

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