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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,114.50 and 10,770.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,114.50 and 10,770.19 is: 16,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.50 : 10,770.19 = 10,770.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.50/10,770.19 = 10,770.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.50x = 10,770.19 × 10,770.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.50x = 115,996,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,996,938.79/7,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.30

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