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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,108 and 10,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,108 and 10,403 is: 15,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108 : 10,403 = 10,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108/10,403 = 10,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108x = 10,403 × 10,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108x = 108,222,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,222,409/7,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.44

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