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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,348 and 10,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,348 and 10,750 is: 15,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348 : 10,750 = 10,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348/10,750 = 10,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348x = 10,750 × 10,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348x = 115,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,562,500/7,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.07

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