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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,228 and 10,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,228 and 10,334 is: 14,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228 : 10,334 = 10,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228/10,334 = 10,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228x = 10,334 × 10,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228x = 106,791,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,791,556/7,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.70

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