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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,124.84 and 10,373.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,124.84 and 10,373.06 is: 15,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.84 : 10,373.06 = 10,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.84/10,373.06 = 10,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.84x = 10,373.06 × 10,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.84x = 107,600,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,600,425.63/7,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.16

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