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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,070 and 10,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,070 and 10,353 is: 15,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070 : 10,353 = 10,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070/10,353 = 10,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070x = 10,353 × 10,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070x = 107,184,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,184,609/7,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.48

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