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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,316 and 10,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,316 and 10,176 is: 14,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316 : 10,176 = 10,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316/10,176 = 10,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316x = 10,176 × 10,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316x = 103,550,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,550,976/7,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.04

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