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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,065.04 and 10,345.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,065.04 and 10,345.54 is: 15,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.04 : 10,345.54 = 10,345.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.04/10,345.54 = 10,345.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.04x = 10,345.54 × 10,345.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.04x = 107,030,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,030,097.67/7,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.27

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