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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,071 and 10,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,071 and 10,107 is: 14,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071 : 10,107 = 10,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071/10,107 = 10,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071x = 10,107 × 10,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071x = 102,151,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,151,449/7,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.54

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