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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,100 and 10,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,100 and 10,629 is: 15,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100 : 10,629 = 10,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100/10,629 = 10,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100x = 10,629 × 10,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100x = 112,975,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,975,641/7,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.06

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