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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,216.03 and 10,845.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,216.03 and 10,845.28 is: 16,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.03 : 10,845.28 = 10,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.03/10,845.28 = 10,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.03x = 10,845.28 × 10,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.03x = 117,620,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,620,125.39/7,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.84

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