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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,494.19 and 10,676.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,494.19 and 10,676.81 is: 15,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.19 : 10,676.81 = 10,676.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.19/10,676.81 = 10,676.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.19x = 10,676.81 × 10,676.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.19x = 113,994,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,994,325.16/7,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.03

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