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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,492.50 and 10,792.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,492.50 and 10,792.69 is: 15,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.50 : 10,792.69 = 10,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.50/10,792.69 = 10,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.50x = 10,792.69 × 10,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.50x = 116,482,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,482,103.47/7,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.49

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