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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,064.25 and 10,379.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,064.25 and 10,379.88 is: 15,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.25 : 10,379.88 = 10,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.25/10,379.88 = 10,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.25x = 10,379.88 × 10,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.25x = 107,741,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,741,805.02/7,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.70

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