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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,220 and 10,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,220 and 10,172 is: 14,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220 : 10,172 = 10,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220/10,172 = 10,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220x = 10,172 × 10,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220x = 103,469,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,469,584/7,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.97

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