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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,134 and 10,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,134 and 10,883 is: 16,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134 : 10,883 = 10,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134/10,883 = 10,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134x = 10,883 × 10,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134x = 118,439,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,439,689/7,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.14

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