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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,064 and 10,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,064 and 10,692 is: 16,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064 : 10,692 = 10,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064/10,692 = 10,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064x = 10,692 × 10,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064x = 114,318,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,318,864/7,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.30

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