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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,350 and 10,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,350 and 10,617 is: 15,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350 : 10,617 = 10,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350/10,617 = 10,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350x = 10,617 × 10,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350x = 112,720,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,720,689/7,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.15

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