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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,558.50 and 11,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,558.50 and 11,530.50 is: 12,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.50 : 11,530.50 = 11,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.50/11,530.50 = 11,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.50x = 11,530.50 × 11,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.50x = 132,952,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,952,430.25/10,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.98

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