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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,073.58 and 10,610.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,073.58 and 10,610.37 is: 15,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.58 : 10,610.37 = 10,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.58/10,610.37 = 10,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.58x = 10,610.37 × 10,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.58x = 112,579,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,579,891.85/7,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.55

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