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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,285 and 10,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,285 and 10,987 is: 16,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285 : 10,987 = 10,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285/10,987 = 10,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285x = 10,987 × 10,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285x = 120,714,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,714,169/7,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.24

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