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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,204.50 and 10,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,204.50 and 10,954.75 is: 16,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.50 : 10,954.75 = 10,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.50/10,954.75 = 10,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.50x = 10,954.75 × 10,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.50x = 120,006,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,006,547.56/7,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.17

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