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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,047 and 10,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,047 and 10,504.50 is: 15,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047 : 10,504.50 = 10,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047/10,504.50 = 10,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047x = 10,504.50 × 10,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047x = 110,344,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,344,520.25/7,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.37

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