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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,295 and 10,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,295 and 10,051 is: 13,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295 : 10,051 = 10,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295/10,051 = 10,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295x = 10,051 × 10,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295x = 101,022,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,022,601/7,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.20

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