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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,244 and 10,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,244 and 10,864 is: 16,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244 : 10,864 = 10,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244/10,864 = 10,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244x = 10,864 × 10,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244x = 118,026,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,026,496/7,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.00

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