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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,094 and 13,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,094 and 13,132 is: 24,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094 : 13,132 = 13,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094/13,132 = 13,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094x = 13,132 × 13,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094x = 172,449,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,449,424/7,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.19

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