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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,551.75 and 10,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,551.75 and 10,701 is: 15,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.75 : 10,701 = 10,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.75/10,701 = 10,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.75x = 10,701 × 10,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.75x = 114,511,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,511,401/7,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.56

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