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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,130 and 10,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,130 and 10,150 is: 14,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130 : 10,150 = 10,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130/10,150 = 10,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130x = 10,150 × 10,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130x = 103,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,022,500/7,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.16

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