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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,158.75 and 10,310.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,158.75 and 10,310.63 is: 14,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.75 : 10,310.63 = 10,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.75/10,310.63 = 10,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.75x = 10,310.63 × 10,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.75x = 106,308,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,308,987.89/7,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.22

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