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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,493.25 and 10,793.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,493.25 and 10,793.25 is: 15,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.25 : 10,793.25 = 10,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.25/10,793.25 = 10,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.25x = 10,793.25 × 10,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.25x = 116,494,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,494,245.56/7,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.56

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