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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,320 and 10,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,320 and 10,587 is: 15,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320 : 10,587 = 10,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320/10,587 = 10,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320x = 10,587 × 10,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320x = 112,084,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,084,569/7,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.10

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