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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,539.75 and 10,819.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,539.75 and 10,819.69 is: 15,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.75 : 10,819.69 = 10,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.75/10,819.69 = 10,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.75x = 10,819.69 × 10,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.75x = 117,065,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,065,637.60/7,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.46

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