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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,203 and 10,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,203 and 10,545 is: 15,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203 : 10,545 = 10,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203/10,545 = 10,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203x = 10,545 × 10,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203x = 111,197,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,197,025/7,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.60

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