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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,516.13 and 10,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,516.13 and 10,651.50 is: 15,094.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.13 : 10,651.50 = 10,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.13/10,651.50 = 10,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.13x = 10,651.50 × 10,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.13x = 113,454,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,454,452.25/7,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.81

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