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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,395 and 13,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,395 and 13,062 is: 23,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395 : 13,062 = 13,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395/13,062 = 13,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395x = 13,062 × 13,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395x = 170,615,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,615,844/7,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.78

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