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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,365.94 and 12,529.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,365.94 and 12,529.69 is: 21,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.94 : 12,529.69 = 12,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.94/12,529.69 = 12,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.94x = 12,529.69 × 12,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.94x = 156,993,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,993,068.85/7,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.39

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