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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,057.38 and 10,320.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,057.38 and 10,320.88 is: 15,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.38 : 10,320.88 = 10,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.38/10,320.88 = 10,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.38x = 10,320.88 × 10,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.38x = 106,520,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,520,460.77/7,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.50

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