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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,081 and 10,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,081 and 10,622 is: 15,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081 : 10,622 = 10,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081/10,622 = 10,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081x = 10,622 × 10,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081x = 112,826,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,826,884/7,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.75

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