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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,125 and 10,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,125 and 10,263 is: 14,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125 : 10,263 = 10,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125/10,263 = 10,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125x = 10,263 × 10,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125x = 105,329,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,329,169/7,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.04

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