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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,467 and 10,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,467 and 10,890.75 is: 15,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467 : 10,890.75 = 10,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467/10,890.75 = 10,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467x = 10,890.75 × 10,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467x = 118,608,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,608,435.56/7,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.35

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