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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,516.13 and 10,241.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,516.13 and 10,241.44 is: 13,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.13 : 10,241.44 = 10,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.13/10,241.44 = 10,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.13x = 10,241.44 × 10,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.13x = 104,887,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,887,042.07/7,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.94

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