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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,335 and 10,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,335 and 10,156.50 is: 14,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335 : 10,156.50 = 10,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335/10,156.50 = 10,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335x = 10,156.50 × 10,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335x = 103,154,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,154,492.25/7,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.33

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