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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,258 and 10,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,258 and 10,859 is: 16,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258 : 10,859 = 10,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258/10,859 = 10,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258x = 10,859 × 10,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258x = 117,917,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,917,881/7,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.61

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