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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,425.56 and 10,087.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,425.56 and 10,087.59 is: 13,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.56 : 10,087.59 = 10,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.56/10,087.59 = 10,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.56x = 10,087.59 × 10,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.56x = 101,759,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,759,547.67/7,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.95

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