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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,094 and 10,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,094 and 10,385 is: 15,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094 : 10,385 = 10,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094/10,385 = 10,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094x = 10,385 × 10,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094x = 107,848,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,848,225/7,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.74

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