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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,842.45 and 11,020.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,842.45 and 11,020.43 is: 15,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.45 : 11,020.43 = 11,020.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.45/11,020.43 = 11,020.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.45x = 11,020.43 × 11,020.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.45x = 121,449,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,449,870.50/7,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.22

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