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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,554.94 and 10,620.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,554.94 and 10,620.28 is: 14,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.94 : 10,620.28 = 10,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.94/10,620.28 = 10,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.94x = 10,620.28 × 10,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.94x = 112,790,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,790,373.83/7,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.36

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