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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,320.75 and 10,066.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,320.75 and 10,066.50 is: 13,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.75 : 10,066.50 = 10,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.75/10,066.50 = 10,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.75x = 10,066.50 × 10,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.75x = 101,334,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,334,422.25/7,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.08

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