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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,187.63 and 10,792.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,187.63 and 10,792.13 is: 16,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.63 : 10,792.13 = 10,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.63/10,792.13 = 10,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.63x = 10,792.13 × 10,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.63x = 116,469,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,469,962.02/7,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.23

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