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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,388 and 10,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,388 and 10,347 is: 14,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388 : 10,347 = 10,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388/10,347 = 10,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388x = 10,347 × 10,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388x = 107,060,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,060,409/7,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.12

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