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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,063 and 10,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,063 and 10,378 is: 15,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063 : 10,378 = 10,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063/10,378 = 10,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063x = 10,378 × 10,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063x = 107,702,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,702,884/7,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.89

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