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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,367 and 10,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,367 and 10,495 is: 14,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367 : 10,495 = 10,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367/10,495 = 10,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367x = 10,495 × 10,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367x = 110,145,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,145,025/7,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.14

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