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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,936.31 and 14,110.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,936.31 and 14,110.88 is: 25,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.31 : 14,110.88 = 14,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.31/14,110.88 = 14,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.31x = 14,110.88 × 14,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.31x = 199,116,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,116,793.27/7,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.33

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