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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,102.50 and 10,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,102.50 and 10,804.50 is: 11,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.50 : 10,804.50 = 10,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.50/10,804.50 = 10,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.50x = 10,804.50 × 10,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.50x = 116,737,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,737,220.25/10,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.28

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