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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,122.75 and 10,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,122.75 and 10,683.75 is: 16,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.75 : 10,683.75 = 10,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.75/10,683.75 = 10,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.75x = 10,683.75 × 10,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.75x = 114,142,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,142,514.06/7,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.06

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