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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,295.06 and 10,709.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,295.06 and 10,709.44 is: 15,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.06 : 10,709.44 = 10,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.06/10,709.44 = 10,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.06x = 10,709.44 × 10,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.06x = 114,692,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,692,051.57/7,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.87

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