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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,024.13 and 10,532.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,024.13 and 10,532.63 is: 15,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.13 : 10,532.63 = 10,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.13/10,532.63 = 10,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.13x = 10,532.63 × 10,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.13x = 110,936,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,936,189.39/7,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.60

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