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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,564.50 and 10,590.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,564.50 and 10,590.75 is: 14,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.50 : 10,590.75 = 10,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.50/10,590.75 = 10,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.50x = 10,590.75 × 10,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.50x = 112,163,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,163,985.56/7,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.68

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