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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,076 and 10,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,076 and 10,108 is: 14,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076 : 10,108 = 10,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076/10,108 = 10,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076x = 10,108 × 10,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076x = 102,171,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,171,664/7,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.18

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