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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,449 and 10,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,449 and 10,143.75 is: 13,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449 : 10,143.75 = 10,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449/10,143.75 = 10,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449x = 10,143.75 × 10,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449x = 102,895,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,895,664.06/7,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.35

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