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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,069.50 and 10,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,069.50 and 10,604.25 is: 15,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.50 : 10,604.25 = 10,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.50/10,604.25 = 10,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.50x = 10,604.25 × 10,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.50x = 112,450,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,450,118.06/7,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.38

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