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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,510.25 and 10,818.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,510.25 and 10,818.25 is: 15,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.25 : 10,818.25 = 10,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.25/10,818.25 = 10,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.25x = 10,818.25 × 10,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.25x = 117,034,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,034,533.06/7,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.31

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