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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,210 and 10,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,210 and 10,580 is: 15,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210 : 10,580 = 10,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210/10,580 = 10,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210x = 10,580 × 10,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210x = 111,936,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,936,400/7,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.16

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