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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,028.50 and 10,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,028.50 and 10,878.75 is: 16,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.50 : 10,878.75 = 10,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.50/10,878.75 = 10,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.50x = 10,878.75 × 10,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.50x = 118,347,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,347,201.56/7,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.19

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