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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,413 and 10,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,413 and 10,489 is: 14,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413 : 10,489 = 10,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413/10,489 = 10,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413x = 10,489 × 10,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413x = 110,019,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,019,121/7,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.38

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