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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,012 and 10,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,012 and 10,758 is: 16,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012 : 10,758 = 10,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012/10,758 = 10,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012x = 10,758 × 10,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012x = 115,734,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,734,564/7,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.21

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