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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,178.63 and 10,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,178.63 and 10,095.75 is: 14,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178.63 : 10,095.75 = 10,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178.63/10,095.75 = 10,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178.63x = 10,095.75 × 10,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178.63x = 101,924,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,924,168.06/7,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.29

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