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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,072.88 and 10,108.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,072.88 and 10,108.13 is: 14,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.88 : 10,108.13 = 10,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.88/10,108.13 = 10,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.88x = 10,108.13 × 10,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.88x = 102,174,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,174,191.02/7,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.92

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