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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,215.75 and 10,495.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,215.75 and 10,495.13 is: 15,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.75 : 10,495.13 = 10,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.75/10,495.13 = 10,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.75x = 10,495.13 × 10,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.75x = 110,147,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,147,648.77/7,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.89

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