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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,392 and 10,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,392 and 10,306 is: 14,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392 : 10,306 = 10,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392/10,306 = 10,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392x = 10,306 × 10,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392x = 106,213,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,213,636/7,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.73

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