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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,348 and 13,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,348 and 13,064 is: 23,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348 : 13,064 = 13,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348/13,064 = 13,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348x = 13,064 × 13,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348x = 170,668,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,668,096/7,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.47

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