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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,446.94 and 10,588.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,446.94 and 10,588.22 is: 15,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.94 : 10,588.22 = 10,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.94/10,588.22 = 10,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.94x = 10,588.22 × 10,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.94x = 112,110,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,110,376.30/7,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.56

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