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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,216.08 and 10,795.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,216.08 and 10,795.23 is: 16,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.08 : 10,795.23 = 10,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.08/10,795.23 = 10,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.08x = 10,795.23 × 10,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.08x = 116,536,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,536,937.62/7,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.62

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