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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,008 and 10,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,008 and 10,528 is: 15,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008 : 10,528 = 10,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008/10,528 = 10,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008x = 10,528 × 10,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008x = 110,838,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,838,784/7,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.04

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