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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,007.25 and 10,450.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,007.25 and 10,450.13 is: 15,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.25 : 10,450.13 = 10,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.25/10,450.13 = 10,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.25x = 10,450.13 × 10,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.25x = 109,205,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,205,112.52/7,007.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.59

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