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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,049 and 10,240.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,049 and 10,240.25 is: 14,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049 : 10,240.25 = 10,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049/10,240.25 = 10,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049x = 10,240.25 × 10,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049x = 104,862,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,862,720.06/7,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.25

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