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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,326 and 10,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,326 and 10,852 is: 16,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326 : 10,852 = 10,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326/10,852 = 10,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326x = 10,852 × 10,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326x = 117,765,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,765,904/7,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.06

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