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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,503 and 10,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,503 and 10,972.50 is: 16,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503 : 10,972.50 = 10,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503/10,972.50 = 10,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503x = 10,972.50 × 10,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503x = 120,395,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,395,756.25/7,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.35

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