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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,507.69 and 10,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,507.69 and 10,752.75 is: 15,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.69 : 10,752.75 = 10,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.69/10,752.75 = 10,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.69x = 10,752.75 × 10,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.69x = 115,621,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,621,632.56/7,507.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.43

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