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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,392.50 and 10,128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,392.50 and 10,128.75 is: 13,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.50 : 10,128.75 = 10,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.50/10,128.75 = 10,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.50x = 10,128.75 × 10,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.50x = 102,591,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,591,576.56/7,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.79

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