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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,329 and 10,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,329 and 10,177.50 is: 14,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329 : 10,177.50 = 10,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329/10,177.50 = 10,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329x = 10,177.50 × 10,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329x = 103,581,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,581,506.25/7,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.10

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