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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,152 and 10,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,152 and 10,358 is: 15,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152 : 10,358 = 10,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152/10,358 = 10,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152x = 10,358 × 10,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152x = 107,288,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,288,164/7,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.14

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