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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,058.25 and 10,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,058.25 and 10,392.75 is: 15,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.25 : 10,392.75 = 10,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.25/10,392.75 = 10,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.25x = 10,392.75 × 10,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.25x = 108,009,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,009,252.56/7,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.55

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