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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,152 and 10,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,152 and 10,184 is: 14,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152 : 10,184 = 10,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152/10,184 = 10,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152x = 10,184 × 10,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152x = 103,713,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,713,856/7,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.38

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