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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,131 and 10,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,131 and 10,753.50 is: 16,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131 : 10,753.50 = 10,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131/10,753.50 = 10,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131x = 10,753.50 × 10,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131x = 115,637,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,637,762.25/7,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.21

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