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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,108.88 and 10,663.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,108.88 and 10,663.88 is: 15,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.88 : 10,663.88 = 10,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.88/10,663.88 = 10,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.88x = 10,663.88 × 10,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.88x = 113,718,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,718,230.02/7,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.66

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