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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,193.18 and 10,063.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,193.18 and 10,063.62 is: 14,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.18 : 10,063.62 = 10,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.18/10,063.62 = 10,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.18x = 10,063.62 × 10,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.18x = 101,276,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,276,390.90/7,193.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.50

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