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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,521.19 and 10,423.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,521.19 and 10,423.69 is: 14,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.19 : 10,423.69 = 10,423.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.19/10,423.69 = 10,423.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.19x = 10,423.69 × 10,423.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.19x = 108,653,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,653,261.10/7,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.29

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