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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,113.75 and 10,397.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,113.75 and 10,397.13 is: 15,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.75 : 10,397.13 = 10,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.75/10,397.13 = 10,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.75x = 10,397.13 × 10,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.75x = 108,100,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,100,208.27/7,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.95

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