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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,148 and 10,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,148 and 10,178 is: 14,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148 : 10,178 = 10,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148/10,178 = 10,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148x = 10,178 × 10,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148x = 103,591,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,591,684/7,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.40

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