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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,184.50 and 10,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,184.50 and 10,733 is: 16,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.50 : 10,733 = 10,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.50/10,733 = 10,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.50x = 10,733 × 10,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.50x = 115,197,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,197,289/7,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.14

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