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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,050 and 10,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,050 and 10,555 is: 15,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050 : 10,555 = 10,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050/10,555 = 10,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050x = 10,555 × 10,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050x = 111,408,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,408,025/7,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.56

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