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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,130.53 and 10,376.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,130.53 and 10,376.86 is: 15,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.53 : 10,376.86 = 10,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.53/10,376.86 = 10,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.53x = 10,376.86 × 10,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.53x = 107,679,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,679,210.49/7,130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.15

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