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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,295 and 10,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,295 and 10,698 is: 15,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295 : 10,698 = 10,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295/10,698 = 10,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295x = 10,698 × 10,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295x = 114,447,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,447,204/7,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.44

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