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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,357 and 10,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,357 and 10,893 is: 16,128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357 : 10,893 = 10,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357/10,893 = 10,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357x = 10,893 × 10,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357x = 118,657,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,657,449/7,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.51

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