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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,059 and 10,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,059 and 10,338 is: 15,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059 : 10,338 = 10,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059/10,338 = 10,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059x = 10,338 × 10,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059x = 106,874,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,874,244/7,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.14

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