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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,134 and 10,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,134 and 10,329 is: 14,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134 : 10,329 = 10,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134/10,329 = 10,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134x = 10,329 × 10,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134x = 106,688,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,688,241/7,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.90

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