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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,126 and 10,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,126 and 10,029 is: 14,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126 : 10,029 = 10,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126/10,029 = 10,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126x = 10,029 × 10,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126x = 100,580,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,580,841/7,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.63

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