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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,137 and 10,666.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,137 and 10,666.13 is: 15,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137 : 10,666.13 = 10,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137/10,666.13 = 10,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137x = 10,666.13 × 10,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137x = 113,766,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,766,222.52/7,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.34

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