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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,050 and 10,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,050 and 10,752 is: 16,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050 : 10,752 = 10,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050/10,752 = 10,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050x = 10,752 × 10,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050x = 115,605,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,605,504/7,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.94

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