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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346 : 10,471 = 10,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346/10,471 = 10,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346x = 10,471 × 10,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346x = 109,641,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,641,841/7,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.38

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