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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,008.25 and 10,541.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,008.25 and 10,541.63 is: 15,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.25 : 10,541.63 = 10,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.25/10,541.63 = 10,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.25x = 10,541.63 × 10,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.25x = 111,125,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,125,857.64/7,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.43

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