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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,270 and 10,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,270 and 10,873 is: 16,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270 : 10,873 = 10,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270/10,873 = 10,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270x = 10,873 × 10,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270x = 118,222,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,222,129/7,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.64

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