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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,256 and 10,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,256 and 10,110 is: 14,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256 : 10,110 = 10,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256/10,110 = 10,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256x = 10,110 × 10,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256x = 102,212,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,212,100/7,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.56

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