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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,171.13 and 10,328.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,171.13 and 10,328.44 is: 14,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.13 : 10,328.44 = 10,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.13/10,328.44 = 10,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.13x = 10,328.44 × 10,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.13x = 106,676,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,676,621.19/7,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.86

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