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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,249.50 and 10,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,249.50 and 10,176.75 is: 14,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.50 : 10,176.75 = 10,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.50/10,176.75 = 10,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.50x = 10,176.75 × 10,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.50x = 103,566,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,566,240.56/7,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.98

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