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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,355 and 13,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,355 and 13,000 is: 22,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355 : 13,000 = 13,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355/13,000 = 13,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355x = 13,000 × 13,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355x = 169,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,000,000/7,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.57

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