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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,278 and 10,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,278 and 10,905 is: 16,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278 : 10,905 = 10,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278/10,905 = 10,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278x = 10,905 × 10,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278x = 118,919,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,919,025/7,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.52

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