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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,387 and 10,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,387 and 10,789 is: 15,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387 : 10,789 = 10,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387/10,789 = 10,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387x = 10,789 × 10,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387x = 116,402,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,402,521/7,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.75

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