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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060.50 and 10,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060.50 and 10,374.75 is: 15,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.50 : 10,374.75 = 10,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.50/10,374.75 = 10,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.50x = 10,374.75 × 10,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.50x = 107,635,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,635,437.56/7,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.73

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