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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,049 and 10,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,049 and 10,557 is: 15,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049 : 10,557 = 10,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049/10,557 = 10,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049x = 10,557 × 10,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049x = 111,450,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,450,249/7,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.79

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