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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,083 and 10,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,083 and 10,098 is: 14,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083 : 10,098 = 10,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083/10,098 = 10,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083x = 10,098 × 10,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083x = 101,969,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,969,604/7,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.39

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