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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,257 and 10,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,257 and 10,623 is: 15,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257 : 10,623 = 10,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257/10,623 = 10,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257x = 10,623 × 10,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257x = 112,848,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,848,129/7,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.25

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