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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,093.50 and 10,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,093.50 and 10,739 is: 16,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.50 : 10,739 = 10,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.50/10,739 = 10,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.50x = 10,739 × 10,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.50x = 115,326,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,326,121/7,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.00

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