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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,090 and 13,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,090 and 13,124 is: 24,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090 : 13,124 = 13,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090/13,124 = 13,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090x = 13,124 × 13,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090x = 172,239,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,239,376/7,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.28

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