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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,454 and 10,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,454 and 10,121.75 is: 13,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454 : 10,121.75 = 10,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454/10,121.75 = 10,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454x = 10,121.75 × 10,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454x = 102,449,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,449,823.06/7,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.27

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