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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,364.25 and 10,735.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,364.25 and 10,735.88 is: 15,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.25 : 10,735.88 = 10,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.25/10,735.88 = 10,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.25x = 10,735.88 × 10,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.25x = 115,259,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,259,012.02/7,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.15

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