Finding the Third Proportional to 7,346 and 10,471
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,346 and 10,471 is: 14,925.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,346 : 10,471 = 10,471 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,346/10,471 = 10,471/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,346x = 10,471 × 10,471 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,346x = 109,641,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 109,641,841/7,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,925.38
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