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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,394 and 10,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,394 and 10,951 is: 16,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394 : 10,951 = 10,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394/10,951 = 10,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394x = 10,951 × 10,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394x = 119,924,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,924,401/7,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.15

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