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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,053.75 and 10,171.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,053.75 and 10,171.13 is: 14,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.75 : 10,171.13 = 10,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.75/10,171.13 = 10,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.75x = 10,171.13 × 10,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.75x = 103,451,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,451,783.77/7,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.21

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