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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,344 and 10,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,344 and 10,512 is: 15,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344 : 10,512 = 10,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344/10,512 = 10,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344x = 10,512 × 10,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344x = 110,502,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,502,144/7,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.59

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