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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,355.81 and 10,508.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,355.81 and 10,508.91 is: 15,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.81 : 10,508.91 = 10,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.81/10,508.91 = 10,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.81x = 10,508.91 × 10,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.81x = 110,437,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,437,110.57/7,355.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.58

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