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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,002.75 and 10,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,002.75 and 10,650.75 is: 16,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.75 : 10,650.75 = 10,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.75/10,650.75 = 10,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.75x = 10,650.75 × 10,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.75x = 113,438,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,438,475.56/7,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.13

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