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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,056.49 and 10,652.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,056.49 and 10,652.13 is: 16,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.49 : 10,652.13 = 10,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.49/10,652.13 = 10,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.49x = 10,652.13 × 10,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.49x = 113,467,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,467,933.46/7,056.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.93

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