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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,057 and 10,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,057 and 10,363 is: 15,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057 : 10,363 = 10,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057/10,363 = 10,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057x = 10,363 × 10,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057x = 107,391,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,391,769/7,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.77

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