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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,184.25 and 10,786.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,184.25 and 10,786.13 is: 16,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.25 : 10,786.13 = 10,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.25/10,786.13 = 10,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.25x = 10,786.13 × 10,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.25x = 116,340,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,340,492.52/7,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.83

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