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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,094 and 10,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,094 and 10,732 is: 16,235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094 : 10,732 = 10,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094/10,732 = 10,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094x = 10,732 × 10,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094x = 115,175,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,175,824/7,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.67

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