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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,303.50 and 10,667.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,303.50 and 10,667.25 is: 15,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.50 : 10,667.25 = 10,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.50/10,667.25 = 10,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.50x = 10,667.25 × 10,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.50x = 113,790,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,790,222.56/7,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.23

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