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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,081 and 10,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,081 and 10,717.50 is: 16,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081 : 10,717.50 = 10,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081/10,717.50 = 10,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081x = 10,717.50 × 10,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081x = 114,864,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,864,806.25/7,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.55

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