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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,393 and 10,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,393 and 10,803 is: 15,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393 : 10,803 = 10,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393/10,803 = 10,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393x = 10,803 × 10,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393x = 116,704,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,704,809/7,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.85

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