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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,182 and 10,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,182 and 10,281 is: 14,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182 : 10,281 = 10,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182/10,281 = 10,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182x = 10,281 × 10,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182x = 105,698,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,698,961/7,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.20

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