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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,094 and 10,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,094 and 10,618 is: 15,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094 : 10,618 = 10,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094/10,618 = 10,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094x = 10,618 × 10,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094x = 112,741,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,741,924/7,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.57

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