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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,064 and 10,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,064 and 10,326 is: 15,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064 : 10,326 = 10,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064/10,326 = 10,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064x = 10,326 × 10,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064x = 106,626,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,626,276/7,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.32

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