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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,187 and 10,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,187 and 10,352 is: 14,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187 : 10,352 = 10,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187/10,352 = 10,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187x = 10,352 × 10,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187x = 107,163,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,163,904/7,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.80

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