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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,519.50 and 10,211.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,519.50 and 10,211.06 is: 13,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.50 : 10,211.06 = 10,211.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.50/10,211.06 = 10,211.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.50x = 10,211.06 × 10,211.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.50x = 104,265,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,265,797.38/7,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.05

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