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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,805.25 and 10,460.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,805.25 and 10,460.25 is: 14,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.25 : 10,460.25 = 10,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.25/10,460.25 = 10,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.25x = 10,460.25 × 10,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.25x = 109,416,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,416,830.06/7,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.36

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