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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,137 and 10,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,137 and 10,975.50 is: 16,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137 : 10,975.50 = 10,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137/10,975.50 = 10,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137x = 10,975.50 × 10,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137x = 120,461,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,461,600.25/7,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.46

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