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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,305 and 10,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,305 and 10,337 is: 14,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305 : 10,337 = 10,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305/10,337 = 10,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305x = 10,337 × 10,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305x = 106,853,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,853,569/7,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.46

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