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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,512.75 and 10,672.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,512.75 and 10,672.88 is: 15,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.75 : 10,672.88 = 10,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.75/10,672.88 = 10,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.75x = 10,672.88 × 10,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.75x = 113,910,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,910,260.77/7,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.26

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