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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,150 and 10,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,150 and 10,356 is: 14,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150 : 10,356 = 10,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150/10,356 = 10,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150x = 10,356 × 10,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150x = 107,246,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,246,736/7,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.54

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