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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,032 and 10,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,032 and 10,439.75 is: 15,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032 : 10,439.75 = 10,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032/10,439.75 = 10,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032x = 10,439.75 × 10,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032x = 108,988,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,988,380.06/7,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.92

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