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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,165.13 and 10,708.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,165.13 and 10,708.88 is: 16,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.13 : 10,708.88 = 10,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.13/10,708.88 = 10,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.13x = 10,708.88 × 10,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.13x = 114,680,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,680,003.77/7,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.30

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