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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268 and 10,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268 and 10,310 is: 14,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268 : 10,310 = 10,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268/10,310 = 10,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268x = 10,310 × 10,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268x = 106,296,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,296,100/7,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.22

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