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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,343 and 10,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,343 and 10,093 is: 13,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343 : 10,093 = 10,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343/10,093 = 10,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343x = 10,093 × 10,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343x = 101,868,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,868,649/7,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.89

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