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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,251 and 11,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,251 and 11,587.50 is: 13,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251 : 11,587.50 = 11,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251/11,587.50 = 11,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251x = 11,587.50 × 11,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251x = 134,270,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,270,156.25/10,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.25

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