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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,032.45 and 10,528.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,032.45 and 10,528.73 is: 15,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.45 : 10,528.73 = 10,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.45/10,528.73 = 10,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.45x = 10,528.73 × 10,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.45x = 110,854,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,854,247.54/7,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.26

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