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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,322.25 and 10,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,322.25 and 10,068.75 is: 13,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.25 : 10,068.75 = 10,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.25/10,068.75 = 10,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.25x = 10,068.75 × 10,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.25x = 101,379,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,379,726.56/7,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.43

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