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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,440 and 10,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,440 and 10,402 is: 14,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440 : 10,402 = 10,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440/10,402 = 10,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440x = 10,402 × 10,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440x = 108,201,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,201,604/7,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.23

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