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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,075.50 and 10,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,075.50 and 10,701 is: 16,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.50 : 10,701 = 10,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.50/10,701 = 10,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.50x = 10,701 × 10,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.50x = 114,511,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,511,401/7,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.21

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