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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,528.50 and 10,060.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,528.50 and 10,060.88 is: 13,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.50 : 10,060.88 = 10,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.50/10,060.88 = 10,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.50x = 10,060.88 × 10,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.50x = 101,221,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,221,205.77/7,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.07

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