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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,146 and 10,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,146 and 10,371 is: 15,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146 : 10,371 = 10,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146/10,371 = 10,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146x = 10,371 × 10,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146x = 107,557,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,557,641/7,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.45

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