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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,350 and 13,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,350 and 13,053 is: 23,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350 : 13,053 = 13,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350/13,053 = 13,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350x = 13,053 × 13,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350x = 170,380,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,380,809/7,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.06

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