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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,034 and 10,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,034 and 10,599 is: 15,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034 : 10,599 = 10,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034/10,599 = 10,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034x = 10,599 × 10,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034x = 112,338,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,338,801/7,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.83

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