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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,044.50 and 10,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,044.50 and 10,594 is: 15,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.50 : 10,594 = 10,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.50/10,594 = 10,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.50x = 10,594 × 10,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.50x = 112,232,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,232,836/7,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.98

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