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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,108.13 and 10,662.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,108.13 and 10,662.38 is: 15,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.13 : 10,662.38 = 10,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.13/10,662.38 = 10,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.13x = 10,662.38 × 10,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.13x = 113,686,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,686,240.64/7,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.84

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