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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,580.25 and 10,658.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,580.25 and 10,658.25 is: 14,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.25 : 10,658.25 = 10,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.25/10,658.25 = 10,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.25x = 10,658.25 × 10,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.25x = 113,598,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,598,293.06/7,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.09

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