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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,092.50 and 10,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,092.50 and 10,830.75 is: 16,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.50 : 10,830.75 = 10,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.50/10,830.75 = 10,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.50x = 10,830.75 × 10,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.50x = 117,305,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,305,145.56/7,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.32

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