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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,066 and 10,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,066 and 10,382 is: 15,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066 : 10,382 = 10,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066/10,382 = 10,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066x = 10,382 × 10,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066x = 107,785,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,785,924/7,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.16

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