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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,057.88 and 10,587.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,057.88 and 10,587.75 is: 15,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.88 : 10,587.75 = 10,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.88/10,587.75 = 10,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.88x = 10,587.75 × 10,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.88x = 112,100,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,100,450.06/7,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.03

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