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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,332 and 10,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,332 and 10,450.50 is: 14,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332 : 10,450.50 = 10,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332/10,450.50 = 10,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332x = 10,450.50 × 10,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332x = 109,212,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,212,950.25/7,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.38

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