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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,194 and 10,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,194 and 10,552 is: 15,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194 : 10,552 = 10,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194/10,552 = 10,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194x = 10,552 × 10,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194x = 111,344,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,344,704/7,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.44

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