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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,190 and 10,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,190 and 10,532 is: 15,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190 : 10,532 = 10,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190/10,532 = 10,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190x = 10,532 × 10,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190x = 110,923,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,923,024/7,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.40

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