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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,212 and 10,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,212 and 10,583 is: 15,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212 : 10,583 = 10,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212/10,583 = 10,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212x = 10,583 × 10,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212x = 111,999,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,999,889/7,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.66

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